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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?

My mother 65 yrs old has a lung disorder.We are in Bahrain.It has been about 8 months she has cough.We have been to 3 different drdms who prescribed antibiotics. 2 months ago the cough was more and a pulmonologist advised xray, he told that she is recovering from pneumonia and there are some patches in xray which are scanty.He gave her a shot of hydrocortisone and she recivered. Now 3 weeks before she had fever and cough exacerbation , the same pulmonologist prescribed levofloxacin but the cough did not subside then after 10 days we again went to the same pulmonologist, he gave another shot of hydrocortisone and did a sputum culture.The sputum culture results showed moderate candida spcs for which the dr prescribed oral itraconazole.Now i am really worried about my mother.We will be coming to India.I want to take her for consultation. pls guide me.
Mon, 10 Sep 2018
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As per your history, as throat culture showed candid infection and started antifungal, its good. Kindly continue medications as advised. You may require tab. Montelukast and tab. Levocetirizine, syp. Phenylephrine after consultation. Keep yourself hydrated and take proper food. You may require Miconazole oral ointment after consultation.

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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?

Hi, As per your history, as throat culture showed candid infection and started antifungal, its good. Kindly continue medications as advised. You may require tab. Montelukast and tab. Levocetirizine, syp. Phenylephrine after consultation. Keep yourself hydrated and take proper food. You may require Miconazole oral ointment after consultation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.