Suggest Treatment For Severe Productive Cough At Night

Posted on Sun, 31 May 2015

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Sun, 31 May 2015 Answered on

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Question : I cough during the day but especially at night .I have a lot of drainage and stay up all night hacking .I sometimes throw up.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Since how long you have cough?

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Greetings from Dr Divakara P
Thanks for posting your query.

I need to know since how long you are having cough?

Is there any soar throat? Or Fever?

What is the color of the phlegm ?

Kindly revert back with these details.

Till then do salt water gargling 3-4 times a day, drink hot water, eat less oily food, avoid non veg food and avoid citrus fruits.

Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

I have had the cough for 2 months. No fever or sore throat .Phlegm is clear .I sometimes cough up food.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to get tested.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for the information.

Cough of more than 2/weeks has to be evaluated thoroughly.

I advise you to get chest x ray, sputum for AFB test and sputum culture sensitivity test done and revert back with reports.

Regards.

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