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What Causes Persistent Cough?

Posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2014

Question: my daughter is 5 yrs old. she is coughing incessantly since last night. the doctor we showed to has given Defcort, Ambrosil-S, Laveta-M, Azithral but her coughing frequency still remains the same. please suggest whether the treatment is right or is there any medicine by which her coughing frequency can be reduced somewhat ?

Answered by Dr. Arun (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes they are good. add nebulisation

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
From the prescription and your history it looks like wheeze associated lower respiratory infection.
The medicines are appropriate. Continue them.
Cough will take a few days to settle. The secretions have to come out by coughing only then she will feel better.
It is better to try salbutamol nebulisations twice daily if cough is very troublesome and continuous.
There is no harm in giving this nebulisations with oxygen in a hospital,or clinic. There are home nebulizers you can use as well.
This will help her get relief soon .
Wishing her speedy recovery.

Regards

Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Arun (9 hours later)

What is salbutamol nebulisations & how can we administer it at home ? will it help in faster recovery

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Only at hospital

Detailed Answer:
Nebulisations are to be given at hospital or clinic with a nebulising machine and oxygen
Home nebulisers without oxygen are not recommended.
Salbutamol is a bronchodilator helps in opening airways and clearing secretions and faster recovery

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad