Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection And Chest Congestion

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2014

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Question : I had a bad sinus infection and chest congestion. I was spitting up dark green and yellow sputum and was prescribed the z pack. after 3-4 days I was feeling a lot better and was also taking mucinex dm for loosening up the sputum. I started feeling better but cannot kick the cough. it is now real light colored but mostly a tickle all day long that does not go away. I cough hard and long first thing in the morning and night until almost throwing up. I cough throughout the day. I feel fine and no fever now and have a refill for the z pack. should I start a second dose or just let it take its course. What can I take for the cough that wont make me drowsy?

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (3 hours later)

Brief answer....given below
Detailed answer....
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understood your concern.
Tight phlegm does make it very difficult to spit it out.
you can do the following...
Repeat a second course of Z pack to take care of any residual infection.
Take steam inhalation twice a day.
Drink hot water,hot soups and hot liquids.
Both of above steps would loosen your phlegm.
Avoid cold and chilled drinks.
Carry on with your rest of medications.
You should find a reasonably good response with above mentioned measures and be all right in next 2-3 days.
I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

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