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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection And Cough

Hello and thank you ..... My daughter is 65 yrs old and lately about a month now... she is constantly coughing up phlebm... Non stop actually. She had a bad sinus cold and congestion last month but seems ever since she can not stop coughing it up....??? concerned
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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I have gone through your query. The sputum can be coming from post nasal discharge which can stimulate cough also. Chest congestion or bronchitis should be ruled out. A physical examination by an ENT specialist is well appreciated to rule out and manage the condition properly. Over the counter nasal decongesants can be used but should not exceed continuously for more than 10 days as it can cause rhinitis medicamentosa. Antihistamines also will be helpful also. In case of infection antibiotic therapy should be taken also. Taking warm chicken soup , tea with lemon and chewable vitamin C is helpful for fast healing.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection And Cough

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. The sputum can be coming from post nasal discharge which can stimulate cough also. Chest congestion or bronchitis should be ruled out. A physical examination by an ENT specialist is well appreciated to rule out and manage the condition properly. Over the counter nasal decongesants can be used but should not exceed continuously for more than 10 days as it can cause rhinitis medicamentosa. Antihistamines also will be helpful also. In case of infection antibiotic therapy should be taken also. Taking warm chicken soup , tea with lemon and chewable vitamin C is helpful for fast healing. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.