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How Can Wet Cough And Sore Throat Be Treated?

I have wet cough, I havent visited doctor in last few years for dry cough as my old medication of Azithral was sufficient. But with wet cough and mucous in addition to azithral what should I use. I have just little sore throat, and have mucous that goes in my noes as well. During night lot of mucous gives me lot of cough. Please advice
Tue, 7 May 2019
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Hello,

Firstly, I would like to ask:
1. since when all these started?
2. is there feverish or flu-like feel?
3. is there any pain while swallowing?
4. is there short of breathing?
5. is there any sound you can hear while breathing?

I would like to suggest you some tests and some medicines.

Suggested tests are:
1. Chest X-Ray
2. Complete Blood test
3. Sputum analysis and culture

I would like to suggest some medicines:
1. Guaifenesin 600 to 800 mg orally every 12 hours
2. Clarithromycin 500mg twice every 12 hours for 14 days

For sore throat:

Take warm liquids
Gargle with saltwater
Rest your voice
Avoid dry air; use humidifiers
Avoid irritants such as alcohol
if too much sore throat occurs, you can use Benzocaine topical oral lozenge:
Sore throat pain, mouth pain: 1 lozenge dissolved in mouth every 2 hours as needed.

Please post another question with the results of the tests, then a doctor can follow you up and if there is any need to change or adjust the medicines, the doctor can do.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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How Can Wet Cough And Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hello, Firstly, I would like to ask: 1. since when all these started? 2. is there feverish or flu-like feel? 3. is there any pain while swallowing? 4. is there short of breathing? 5. is there any sound you can hear while breathing? I would like to suggest you some tests and some medicines. Suggested tests are: 1. Chest X-Ray 2. Complete Blood test 3. Sputum analysis and culture I would like to suggest some medicines: 1. Guaifenesin 600 to 800 mg orally every 12 hours 2. Clarithromycin 500mg twice every 12 hours for 14 days For sore throat: Take warm liquids Gargle with saltwater Rest your voice Avoid dry air; use humidifiers Avoid irritants such as alcohol if too much sore throat occurs, you can use Benzocaine topical oral lozenge: Sore throat pain, mouth pain: 1 lozenge dissolved in mouth every 2 hours as needed. Please post another question with the results of the tests, then a doctor can follow you up and if there is any need to change or adjust the medicines, the doctor can do. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician