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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?

I have a nagging dry cough which I have had for over 1 month. Nothing is produced from the cough. While I am sleeping I have a lot of drainage which wakes me up and I have to get rid of. I don t know if the 2 are related. I just can t figure what is causing my cough.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your query you have symptoms of chronic cough and drainage which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection leading to granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. You should start with course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 5 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.

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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query you have symptoms of chronic cough and drainage which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection leading to granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. You should start with course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 5 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.