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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Lung Congestion

I have had a severe cough for 3 days. I cough sometimes every 5 minutes. Feels like the a congestion in my lungs and flem comes up. Sometimes the coughs are violent - even vomited a couple of times. Today was a little better. Coughs are around 30 minutes apart.
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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Hi
Thanks for posting on HCM.
The treatment of your condition will depend on underlying cause.Possible causes may include:
-Respiratory tract infections(viral/bacterial)
-Respiratory pathologies like asthma...
-Allergy/irritation by environmental irritants
I will suggest you see the Doctor for evaluation and investigation.A chest x ray ray, full blood count and respiratory function test may be requested depending on the diagnostic orientation of your Doctor.You may however try the following:
-Rest well
-Take a mucolytic like carbocysteine 5 %
-An anti-histamine like premalan
-A steroid like prednisolone
-A bronchodilator like salbutamol if obstructed
-Take enough fluids
Your Doctor may prescribe you antibiotics if argument in favour of bacteria infection.
Hope this will help
Best regards
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Lung Congestion

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM. The treatment of your condition will depend on underlying cause.Possible causes may include: -Respiratory tract infections(viral/bacterial) -Respiratory pathologies like asthma... -Allergy/irritation by environmental irritants I will suggest you see the Doctor for evaluation and investigation.A chest x ray ray, full blood count and respiratory function test may be requested depending on the diagnostic orientation of your Doctor.You may however try the following: -Rest well -Take a mucolytic like carbocysteine 5 % -An anti-histamine like premalan -A steroid like prednisolone -A bronchodilator like salbutamol if obstructed -Take enough fluids Your Doctor may prescribe you antibiotics if argument in favour of bacteria infection. Hope this will help Best regards