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How To Treat Persistent Cough?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I need help. In September, I got a cold. Since then I have had a persistent cough. For a while, it was unproductive, then I started coughing up green phlegm. Now I cough up white and sometimes yellow crap. I have done a round of oral steroids and taken a week's worth of antibiotic (augmentin I believe). I already have asthma so I take albuterol and Quvar inhalers. I feel like nothing works and I'm so frustrated and scared. I have no health insurance nor do I qualify for any of the uninsured clinics around town. The meds that I have were obtained through prescriptions written when I had in insurance. Going to the doctor is not an option. Does anyone have any tips that I could use to make it even a little better?

I have not had a fever, runny nose, or any other symptoms with the cough
Fri, 3 Nov 2017
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Hello dear , hi

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This seems in relation with allergic bronchitis most likely .

* Home remedies suggested for better recovery

- Inhalation of boiled water vapors with added tincture benzoin or karvol
capsules 3 times a day with blanket covered over the head 5 min . each
- Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day
- Oral intake of bassil leaves , turmeric 5 gm in 10 ml of boiled water ,
pure honey will work as natural anti oxidants .
- Aroma therapy with lavender oil will work excellently .

Hope this may help you without going to doctor .

Wishing you fine health ahead .
Regards dear take care .
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How To Treat Persistent Cough?

Hello dear , hi Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * This seems in relation with allergic bronchitis most likely . * Home remedies suggested for better recovery - Inhalation of boiled water vapors with added tincture benzoin or karvol capsules 3 times a day with blanket covered over the head 5 min . each - Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day - Oral intake of bassil leaves , turmeric 5 gm in 10 ml of boiled water , pure honey will work as natural anti oxidants . - Aroma therapy with lavender oil will work excellently . Hope this may help you without going to doctor . Wishing you fine health ahead . Regards dear take care .