YEs! My daughter is away up north got an upper respitoary infection, her fever broke but now still not feeling 100% herself, Has dry persistent cough and slight headache, low energy. The worst of it gone now. No fever, no odd aches, she's eating etc. But now she has persistent dry cough and lost her voice . Her throat is sore. Very irritated. She's taking advil and gives her some relief. Today she went to urgent care they told her to continue with advil and take mucinex. I had her call me from drs office and asked nurse if Dr could describe her prednisone. She said no she doesn;t need it. To come back if it gets worse in 2-3 days. Well now my daughter is back at the apt. and she can;t stip coughing and throat is totally bothering her. She is using cool mist humidifier. I think a course of prednisone would help her tremendously. Sorry for long entry and thank you!