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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dry Cough With Breathing Difficulty
Good morning, I have a dry coughing that at time I can t control it because the once the cough starts it continue to where I am cut off from breathing and almost fainted yesterday. I have try coughing medication with codeine from the doctor and was given 6 tablet of antibiotic over two weeks ago but didn t help.. I have tried over the counter medication such as claritan, cough med, cough drops, but nothing help.. I m afraid to go to sleep because my throat gets dry when I breath. What do you think I have and need to do to solve my condition? Thank you. Nikki
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe dry cough with breathing difficulty, symptoms you mentioned in query are pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay. Avoid intake of outside food. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . For now do warm saline rinses , take rest. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe dry cough with breathing difficulty, symptoms you mentioned in query are pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay. Avoid intake of outside food. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . For now do warm saline rinses , take rest. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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