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What Causes Sporadic Productive Cough Along With Sore Throat?

My wife 55 years old has had a nagging on and off productive cough and sore throat for 2 plus weeks. Heard of others locally who had respiratory infection struggle with cough for weeks so we figured it would go away. Never had any fever. Doctor prescribed ZPack and cough med with codine a week ago. Cough still present. Looks like clear puss pockets on back on tongue. Twice last few nights she woke up gasping for air. Lasted 2 minutes. Had airway constriction. Relaxed and went to back to bed. She is not sick often.
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Common cold.

Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that the symptoms of nagging on and off productive cough and sore throat for 2 plus weeks can be due to causes like chronic upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, lung infection or lower respiratory tract infection etc..

I would suggest you to consult an Pulmonologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation, chest xray, blood tests, Immunoglobulin G levels can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, mucolytics like Ambroxol, decongestants like Phenylephrine, anti allergics like levocetrizine..
Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room can help..
You can also take cough expectorant contaning Gueifenesin and cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan..
Do warm compresses over chest..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

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What Causes Sporadic Productive Cough Along With Sore Throat?

Common cold. Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the symptoms of nagging on and off productive cough and sore throat for 2 plus weeks can be due to causes like chronic upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, lung infection or lower respiratory tract infection etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Pulmonologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation, chest xray, blood tests, Immunoglobulin G levels can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, mucolytics like Ambroxol, decongestants like Phenylephrine, anti allergics like levocetrizine.. Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room can help.. You can also take cough expectorant contaning Gueifenesin and cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan.. Do warm compresses over chest.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..