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What Causes Persisting Cough?
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I am having cogh for last 2 month started with yellow phlegm and thm with thick clear mucus.My doctor gave me amoxicillin 500mg tda ans ventollin puff but it not make any deferant.now my voice lost for 2 week.chest x ray done wich shows lunga clear.why I am not feeling better
I am having cogh for last 2 month started with yellow phlegm and thm with thick clear mucus.My doctor gave me amoxicillin 500mg tda ans ventollin puff but it not make any deferant.now my voice lost for 2 week.chest x ray done wich shows lunga clear.why I am not feeling better
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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I commend you for taking the first step to manage your health. I have gone through your question and am here to help.
Based on the description that you have given, it seems that you have a throat infection that is caused by a Streptococcus group of bacteria. But this bacteria is possibly resistant to the Amoxicillin. Also, another issue can be the dose at which the Amoxicillin was given and if you took it correctly.
The right dose or amount is to take 500 mg of Amoxicillin 3 times a day for 3 days. Failing to do so can result in a resistant strain of bacteria. I recommend that you see a Doctor as soon as possible and get a culture and sensitivity done. Using this, you will know which drug the bacteria is susceptible to.
This will help you get to the cause and then you can start treatment.
Hope this helps you. Please follow up for more help.
Dr Vignan
I commend you for taking the first step to manage your health. I have gone through your question and am here to help.
Based on the description that you have given, it seems that you have a throat infection that is caused by a Streptococcus group of bacteria. But this bacteria is possibly resistant to the Amoxicillin. Also, another issue can be the dose at which the Amoxicillin was given and if you took it correctly.
The right dose or amount is to take 500 mg of Amoxicillin 3 times a day for 3 days. Failing to do so can result in a resistant strain of bacteria. I recommend that you see a Doctor as soon as possible and get a culture and sensitivity done. Using this, you will know which drug the bacteria is susceptible to.
This will help you get to the cause and then you can start treatment.
Hope this helps you. Please follow up for more help.
Dr Vignan
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