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Suggest Medication For Fever And Coughing With Vomiting

My husband is sick (and stubborn) and out of state. I told him not to leave town, but now is out in the middle of no where coughing so hard he throws up, is running a fever. There is a pharmacy nearby but no medical. This is the 9th day and he is just getting worse. Any suggestions?
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
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Hello dear!
I understand your reasonable concerns about your husband.

It seems he has got an infection since he has severe cough and fevers.
In these case the medication should be started immediately.

The best solution would be a physic examination from the doctor, to hear his lungs and check other organs that may be affected. But if he can't get any doctor there then I'm trying to give you an empiric solution.
Basing on my clinical practice I would recommend you:

-Clarithromycin twice daily cause its obviously he has an infection
-ORS to do a self-rehydration since he has vomited and which can be combined with Metoclopramide to remove the vomiting.
-Bromhexine for the cough especially if it is productive (with sputum).
- Ibuprofen if he continues to have fevers.

I hope this medication would will help your husband recover quickly.
I wish you a good health!
DR ERIOL.
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Suggest Medication For Fever And Coughing With Vomiting

Hello dear! I understand your reasonable concerns about your husband. It seems he has got an infection since he has severe cough and fevers. In these case the medication should be started immediately. The best solution would be a physic examination from the doctor, to hear his lungs and check other organs that may be affected. But if he can t get any doctor there then I m trying to give you an empiric solution. Basing on my clinical practice I would recommend you: -Clarithromycin twice daily cause its obviously he has an infection -ORS to do a self-rehydration since he has vomited and which can be combined with Metoclopramide to remove the vomiting. -Bromhexine for the cough especially if it is productive (with sputum). - Ibuprofen if he continues to have fevers. I hope this medication would will help your husband recover quickly. I wish you a good health! DR ERIOL.