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What Causes Constant Coughing After Pneumonia?
Hi, my mother age 51 was diagnosed with pnuemonia in the right lung.she was hospalised for 5 days on antibiotics.she came home.pain at the back was gone.only thing she struggling with is coughing,fatigue,decreased appetite,short of breath.what can be wrong with her? Sputum was send away came back negative.no blood when she coughs.
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation your mother is in. I am also happy to know that her pneumonia has gone and no blood was when coughing.
Cough is a remaining symptom after pneumonia or other respiratory tract infections.
She might not need to take antibiotics anymore but symptomatic medications :
- mucolytics to dissolve and clear off the sputum (e.g. carbocystein or acetylcystein,etc.)
- anti-hystaminic drugs to ease the inflammation (e.g. Benadryl or ketotifen)
- oral antiseptic medications to keep her throat well cleaned
- encourage her to consume more fluids like water, juice, tea to ease coughing and clearing of sputum
- give her bay/rosemary tea as it will help ease the coughing. Many of my patients have reported positive feedback while using this tea
- raise her head from shoulders when sleeping to ease coughing.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
I am sorry for the situation your mother is in. I am also happy to know that her pneumonia has gone and no blood was when coughing.
Cough is a remaining symptom after pneumonia or other respiratory tract infections.
She might not need to take antibiotics anymore but symptomatic medications :
- mucolytics to dissolve and clear off the sputum (e.g. carbocystein or acetylcystein,etc.)
- anti-hystaminic drugs to ease the inflammation (e.g. Benadryl or ketotifen)
- oral antiseptic medications to keep her throat well cleaned
- encourage her to consume more fluids like water, juice, tea to ease coughing and clearing of sputum
- give her bay/rosemary tea as it will help ease the coughing. Many of my patients have reported positive feedback while using this tea
- raise her head from shoulders when sleeping to ease coughing.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
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