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Suggest Treatment For Productive Cough

Hi, I was recently treated with 2 weeks of Augmentin for a sinus infection, double ear infections and bronchitis. While I feel much better, I still have a slightly productive cough. Do I need more antibiotics or will this eventually get better on its own?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hello
You took Augmentin ( amoxycillin+clavulanic ) and responded very well .
Now , only there is productive cough .
Since you didn't mention the color of phlegm , so very difficult to say type of infection present or just due to allergy.
Since you have taken full course of antibiotics , so no need of any antibiotics.
Only simple anti allergic drugs like levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice in day for 4-5 days will be sufficient.
Also take some cough syrup like ambroxol +chlorpheniramine maleat+terbutalin 4-5 days .
So get a prescription from a physician and get his help.
Hot coffee and steam inhalation also help .
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Suggest Treatment For Productive Cough

Hello You took Augmentin ( amoxycillin+clavulanic ) and responded very well . Now , only there is productive cough . Since you didn t mention the color of phlegm , so very difficult to say type of infection present or just due to allergy. Since you have taken full course of antibiotics , so no need of any antibiotics. Only simple anti allergic drugs like levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice in day for 4-5 days will be sufficient. Also take some cough syrup like ambroxol +chlorpheniramine maleat+terbutalin 4-5 days . So get a prescription from a physician and get his help. Hot coffee and steam inhalation also help .