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What Causes Persistent Cough While Treating Strep Throat?

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Posted on Fri, 27 Apr 2018
Question: Was on antibiotic for strep. I also got a cough with this, and sinuses draining. It has been 2 weeks and still have cough which is now very loose. How long will cough last, and could cough be from post nasal drip?
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Post nasal drip

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query
Cough is probably due to the post nasal drip which is usually caused by a nasal pathology like sinusitis.
You should get a x-ray paranasal sinuses done
Take a fluticasone nasal spray twice daily for a week and steam inhalation. Take tablet levocetrizine plus phenylepherine twice daily for a week.
This will help to relieve symptoms.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available only on prescription.
Follow up with the reports so that I can suggest you better
Take care
Thanks and regards
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What Causes Persistent Cough While Treating Strep Throat?

Brief Answer: Post nasal drip Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query Cough is probably due to the post nasal drip which is usually caused by a nasal pathology like sinusitis. You should get a x-ray paranasal sinuses done Take a fluticasone nasal spray twice daily for a week and steam inhalation. Take tablet levocetrizine plus phenylepherine twice daily for a week. This will help to relieve symptoms. All the medicines I have prescribed will be available only on prescription. Follow up with the reports so that I can suggest you better Take care Thanks and regards