Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. I can understand your concern. If that recurrent cough is because of bacterial infection then antibiotics may be of value. But if that cough is because of some other cause then they are of no use. First the cause of cough should be identified before starting any treatment. Various investigations like x ray chest, total blood counts, mantoux etc help to identify the cause. You should consult your doctor at the earliest for a complete physical examination. Your doctor may order certain investigations based on the physical examination findings. Further management depends on the diagnosis made. So consult your doctor for a examination to identify the cause. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics