Suggest Treatment For Cough And Gastroenteritis

Posted on Mon, 12 Jan 2015

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Mon, 12 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have had a cough for a few weeks now. It happens when I am trying to sleep and I cough till I throw up. I am in my late forties and have been sick with a cold and gastroenteritis since the middle of December

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Anti cold and antibiotic medication.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
Coughing while sleeping is indicative of posterior nasal drip, that is when you head tilts backwards the nasal secretion in droplets dribbles into throat and causes cough reflex.
I will suggest you ho have azithromycin 500 mg per day with fexofenadine plain or in combination with montelukast, at night , for about 5 to 7 days.
If it does not help , you should get your complete blood count done to rule out eosinophilia.
Steam inhalation will definitely help you.
You have not given details of your medication for asthma and gastroenteritis.
You can add lactic acid bacilli combination , it will help you in gastroenteritis.
Hope this suggestion helps you.
If any thing else, you are welcome.
Good luck.

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