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How Can Severe Cough, Shortness Of Breath And Dry Mouth Be Treated?

Taking up antitusive medicine for my cough and lozenges for my sore throat for what my doctor prescribe me but it keeps me coughing and every time I cough,I m having a short breath and dry mouth.I don t have a phlegm but I can feel as if there s something in my throat.My xray for my lungs is clear. Thanks
Fri, 28 Jul 2017
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
Thanks for putting your query over here.
It seems you have got upper respiratory tract infection .
May I know what is your age,about history of smoking?
If I were your treating doctor,I recommend,
-Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin /tab erythromycinfor 5 days (prescription drug)
-Cough expectorant 2 tsps 2-3 times a day.
-Avoid smoking and exposure to second hand smoke or irritant gases in atmosphere.

If the symptoms persist,referral to ENT surgeon,throat swab cultures will be needed as you also have foreign body sensation in your throat.
Besides,evaluation for TB will be needed.
Thanks.
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How Can Severe Cough, Shortness Of Breath And Dry Mouth Be Treated?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for putting your query over here. It seems you have got upper respiratory tract infection . May I know what is your age,about history of smoking? If I were your treating doctor,I recommend, -Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin /tab erythromycinfor 5 days (prescription drug) -Cough expectorant 2 tsps 2-3 times a day. -Avoid smoking and exposure to second hand smoke or irritant gases in atmosphere. If the symptoms persist,referral to ENT surgeon,throat swab cultures will be needed as you also have foreign body sensation in your throat. Besides,evaluation for TB will be needed. Thanks.