Can You Suggest Remedy For Cold ?

Posted on Fri, 13 Oct 2023

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Question : I am having Cough, and it is not curing completely...

I caught Cold about 20-25 days ago which took about 10 days to get better but it couldn't completely go since i could not complete my medicine intake..

it still is bothering me

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Post viral cough

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

This seems to be post-viral cough and can stay for a few weeks. It resolves by itself.
Since you have chronic bronchitis, it may take longer. Did you have anitbiotics and how long you took them? How many episodes of cough do you get in a day?

Antibiotics donot really act against virus but are helpful in earlier recovery for acute infections in chronic bronchitis.
You may try coconut oil gargles twice a day for recovery from cough.
Regards,
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar