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How To Treat Chronic Cough Inspite Of Taking Avelox?
My husband 69 yrs is suffering from non productive cough for the past 3 months. He is a known asthamatic and doctor by himself. In the year 2008 he was diagnosed as interstitial lung disease and given steroids for 2yrs, resulting in avascular necrosis of both hips. Now is given antibiotics cefixime, nebulisations , and steroids. But only with temporary relef . We were referred to specialist and he advised , after chest x ray n examination tab avelox moxy flox once a day for 10 days. He got relief for one day and is suffering again . He underwent by pass surgery in 1993 .cardiac evaluation is normal. Diabetes under control with medication. Hope this information is suffecient . Thank u
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Hi,
Non productive cough of your husband appears to be due to a flare up of interstitial lung disease. Since he is a known case of asthma, the present symptom could be due to exacerbation of interstitial lung disease combined with asthma also. A course of antibiotic may help if the flare up was due to a superadded infection. I would advise you to continue with nebulization and steroids as advised by your treating doctor. The flare up gradually will reduce over next few days or weeks.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anoop Kumar, General & Family Physician
Non productive cough of your husband appears to be due to a flare up of interstitial lung disease. Since he is a known case of asthma, the present symptom could be due to exacerbation of interstitial lung disease combined with asthma also. A course of antibiotic may help if the flare up was due to a superadded infection. I would advise you to continue with nebulization and steroids as advised by your treating doctor. The flare up gradually will reduce over next few days or weeks.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anoop Kumar, General & Family Physician
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