Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?

Male over 75, cough for over month, Doctor given previously antibiotics, allergy medicine,over counter cough medicine, nothing helpin, had chest X-ray, all clear, cough so much mucus, vomited today, no fever, chills, previously travel thru Europe over 30 days ago,
posted on Sun, 18 Dec 2016
Twitter Mon, 2 Jan 2017 Answered on
Twitter Tue, 3 Jan 2017 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms could be due to viral or allergic bronchitis. You can take following advises:

- Take cough syrup containing guaifenesin and dextromethorphan (Q tussin CF)

- Drink plenty of lukewarm water

- Take steam inhalation 3 to 4 times a day

- Take strepsil throat lozenges (neem and honey flavor)

- Avoid cold beverages, smoking and exposure to pollutants

If the cough persists despite using the above medication, then further workup like sputum examination would be required by consulting the pulmonologist.

Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up is needed.

Best regards,
Dr. Sagar
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms could be due to viral or allergic bronchitis. You can take following advises: - Take cough syrup containing guaifenesin and dextromethorphan (Q tussin CF) - Drink plenty of lukewarm water - Take steam inhalation 3 to 4 times a day - Take strepsil throat lozenges (neem and honey flavor) - Avoid cold beverages, smoking and exposure to pollutants If the cough persists despite using the above medication, then further workup like sputum examination would be required by consulting the pulmonologist. Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up is needed. Best regards, Dr. Sagar