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Is Tylenol The Right Medicine For Severe Cough?

I have suddenly development a bad cough, 99. temp and think I may have a bad cold or flu. I do have a chronic cough from heart med but this is different. My question is: I recently moved to a retirement community and only meds I have available are Tylonal and coriciden for allergies. I took one Tylonal and the cough still persists and want to take a coriciden as I have runny nose, etc. I have a history of allergies so it is often difficult to determine when I am getting a cold/flu. I want to know if I should take a coridine pill in hopes of easing the symtons. Thanks
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Hi,

Coricidin is having dextromethorphan (cough suppressant) and chlorpheniramine maleate (antihistamine).

So it will be best for you at this moment. Tylenol is a painkiller. It is not having any effect on cough.

So for cough suppressant or allergy, you need to take Coricidin. Also, do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.

Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. Avoid hard to chew food, oily and spicy food. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

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

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar,
Pulmonologist
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Is Tylenol The Right Medicine For Severe Cough?

Hi, Coricidin is having dextromethorphan (cough suppressant) and chlorpheniramine maleate (antihistamine). So it will be best for you at this moment. Tylenol is a painkiller. It is not having any effect on cough. So for cough suppressant or allergy, you need to take Coricidin. Also, do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. Avoid hard to chew food, oily and spicy food. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist