What Causes Persistent Cold And Cough Despite Taking Medication?

Posted on Thu, 24 Dec 2015

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Question : I 've had a cold with a cough that I can't get rid of taking medicine

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (2 minutes later)

Hello, Take Levocetrizine. Do steam inhalation and gargles.
If no relief, see your doctor.

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

Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (3 minutes later)

Im also nausous due to post nasal drip

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM. I am Dr. Charu Bansal for your help.
You seem to be suffering from Allergic Post Nasal drip with Allergic Rhinitis and Bronchitis. At home, you can do warm saline gargles, steam inhalation. You should drink hot fluids like ginger tea, that will soothe the pain.
But in case you have fever then you should see your doctor who will examine you and prescribe an antibiotic like Azithromycin or Amoxycillin. You should take a combination of Levocetrizine and Montelukast for at least a week, that would help you with common cold as well as Post Nasal Drip.
In case of severe pain, you can add a tablet of Aspirin in water and do gargles with that. You may take Paracetamol on as or when required basis for fever and body pains.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.

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