Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough, Dizziness And Fatigue In An Elderly Person
I think that I'm simply old and frustrated with a very bad flu/cold but everyone seems to want to make more of this and are reaching for more complicated reasons. I live In a small somewhat medically bereft medical area and must drive to more major medicinal supportive areas for treatment. Thank you.
antihistamine, decongestant, mucolytic, fluids, emergent inhaler
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Post nasal drip of mucus is one of the more common causes of persistent coughing.
Some persons may not detect drip itself. It can be due to infection , as in your case, or allergy.
Treatment would involve the use of medications that you may using already, such as : (a) anti histamine decongestant combination- these are over the counter medications that would help to dry up any secretions eg allegra d, zyrtec d, claritine d etc
(b)topical steroid nasal spray eg nasonex, nasocort, flonase, rhinocort.
One of these may help but may require a prescription from your doctor
(c)a mucolytic to help break up the mucus so that it can be easily expelled eg bisolvan, guaifenesin, mucomyst
These are over the counter medications, initially there may be increased coughing mucus tries to come out but this would decrease
(d)fluids, again to help decrease mucus thickness
(e)if it does not make you feel too unwell the emergent inhaler which is likely ventolin may help to open any closed airways that may be contributing to coughing
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions