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How Can severe Cough And Cold Be Treated?

I ve been recovering from a cold, and was feeling better. The past two nights, however, I ve developed a cough that I didn t have previously. And my throat gets terribly sore at night. Once I m up and moving around, everything starts to clear out a bit. I felt okay by yesterday afternoon. But the mucus settled in more firmly last night, and I was coughing up quite a bit of thick mucus this morning. I feel more fatigued this morning, and there s pressure in the roof of my mouth, and across the bridge of my nose (not painful, no fever). I have been taking Robitussin CF and Mucinex. I am also 24 week pregnant.
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Hi,

We will try to help you in the best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.

Based on the history you have shared, it can be an Acute attack of respiratory tract infection and may be complicated by sinusitis.

Antibiotics may be needed as macrolides like azithromycin or penicillin like amoxicillin can be taken during second trimester.

Steam inhalations and saline water gargles may also be helpful. Not taking too much anti histamines like cetrizine and bronchodilators is recommended but if extreme need arises may be used.

OTC analgesics like acetaminophen can be used as well alongside.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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How Can severe Cough And Cold Be Treated?

Hi, We will try to help you in the best way possible. First of all it s sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, it can be an Acute attack of respiratory tract infection and may be complicated by sinusitis. Antibiotics may be needed as macrolides like azithromycin or penicillin like amoxicillin can be taken during second trimester. Steam inhalations and saline water gargles may also be helpful. Not taking too much anti histamines like cetrizine and bronchodilators is recommended but if extreme need arises may be used. OTC analgesics like acetaminophen can be used as well alongside. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician