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Cough. Had Catarrh At Back Of Nasal Passage. Follow Up Check Up Normal. Advice

I had catarhh at the back of my nasal passages 10 days ago. I saw my doctor on Tuesday who examined my chest,breathing, throat etc., and said I had the 'tail end' of a virul infection. No medication was offered but she told me to buy a honey & lemon linctus to ease the cough. However the cough is still there, it catches my throat in my sleep, when I speak, and makes me cough. I have steamed my face, gargled and taken various cough syrups, what else can I do please?
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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hi.. probably you had upper respiratory tract infection.. which followed to sinusitis with secondary infection.. now you have cough while lying down/sleeping or talking.. it is due to post nasal dripping.. for this you need to take decongesants and steam inhalation.. it will be cleared within a day or two.. can take cough suppresants like dextrometharphan.. all the very best..
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Cough. Had Catarrh At Back Of Nasal Passage. Follow Up Check Up Normal. Advice

hi.. probably you had upper respiratory tract infection.. which followed to sinusitis with secondary infection.. now you have cough while lying down/sleeping or talking.. it is due to post nasal dripping.. for this you need to take decongesants and steam inhalation.. it will be cleared within a day or two.. can take cough suppresants like dextrometharphan.. all the very best..