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Suggest Remedy For Dry Cough

Hello Doctor, I am S V reddy. I am 24 y old and 63 kg weight. I am suffering from dry cough. I consulted doctor and he told me I am affected with pneumonia and he is suspecting TB also.He prescribed the following medicine:1.Forecox 2.Proloc-DSR 3.Monlevo 4.Macpod CV 200 5.Vitamins with Amino acids and minerals(Fourtis).I have used for 4 days and still i am suffering. Am i using right course?please advise.
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you are not counselled properly.
See, tuberculosis is chronic lung infection.
Treatment for tuberculosis lasts for at least 6-8 months.
So you can not expect clinical improvement (decrease cough) in just 4 days of treatment.
Usually, clinical improvement starts after 1 month of anti tubercular treatment.
So in my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist and discuss about tuberculosis, it's treatment, improvement duration etc.
With proper treatment of 6-8 months, tuberculosis will definitely treated.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Dry Cough

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are not counselled properly. See, tuberculosis is chronic lung infection. Treatment for tuberculosis lasts for at least 6-8 months. So you can not expect clinical improvement (decrease cough) in just 4 days of treatment. Usually, clinical improvement starts after 1 month of anti tubercular treatment. So in my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist and discuss about tuberculosis, it s treatment, improvement duration etc. With proper treatment of 6-8 months, tuberculosis will definitely treated. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.