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What Causes Fever Along With Productive Cough?

I m have a fever (99 - 100.9) that refuses to subside and coughing up an excessive amount pf phlem. My primary doctor prescribe and antibiotic for me this past Thursday indicating that I should be feeling better by the weekend. So far, that isn t happening.
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
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Hello,

Fever with productive cough indicates respiratory tract infection. Hence, your doctor had prescribed antibiotics. Along with antibiotics, you need to do the following to get better soon.

1. Do salt water gargling with warm water twice daily.
2. Take tablet. Paracetamol when necessary until fever subsides.
3. Take mucolytic-mucokinetic syrup containing Ambroxol or Bromhexine as ingredient.
4. Avoid consumption of cold items like cool drinks and ice creams till the symptoms subside completely.

Kindly complete the course of prescribed antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S
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What Causes Fever Along With Productive Cough?

Hello, Fever with productive cough indicates respiratory tract infection. Hence, your doctor had prescribed antibiotics. Along with antibiotics, you need to do the following to get better soon. 1. Do salt water gargling with warm water twice daily. 2. Take tablet. Paracetamol when necessary until fever subsides. 3. Take mucolytic-mucokinetic syrup containing Ambroxol or Bromhexine as ingredient. 4. Avoid consumption of cold items like cool drinks and ice creams till the symptoms subside completely. Kindly complete the course of prescribed antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S