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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?
i have a very bad deep cough.. . I ve had it in the past (about each year & it lasts 3-5 weeks) I am in week 5 now & its not stopping. I m healthy 50 year old female. I believe it could be allergy related as it happens each year around the same time .
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Hello,
It is possible that it is an allergic reaction or since viral/bacterial chest infections also tend to be common around a particular time, this can also be a possible cause.
If the cough is wet, you may need a mucolytic to help break up the mucus in your chest example as bromohexine or guaifenesin.
Fluids would also help to decrease thickness of secretions as well. You may also need a course of antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
It is possible that it is an allergic reaction or since viral/bacterial chest infections also tend to be common around a particular time, this can also be a possible cause.
If the cough is wet, you may need a mucolytic to help break up the mucus in your chest example as bromohexine or guaifenesin.
Fluids would also help to decrease thickness of secretions as well. You may also need a course of antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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