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Sore Throat, Post Nasal Drainage After Endoscopy Of Esophagus. Cough Persisting. What To Do?

3 weeks ago I had an endoscopy with a biopsy of the esophagus and stomach. I had a slight sore throat and postnasal drainage before the procedure. That continued and worsened throughout the week following the procedure. I went to a nurse practitioner and was prescribed augmentin for 10 days. That helped but the cough has never gone away. I don't have a sore throat but the cough seems to be caused by somewhat of a tickle in my throat. There is a little mucus coming up with the cough but mostly in the a.m. The cough seems to get more dry throughout the day. I was also given tessalon perles for the cough but they did not help. Should I visit my doctor?
Fri, 24 May 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
this cough is due to irritataion in the throat due to the procedure due to which your mucous glands had increased secretions,you can take a mucolytic if it is bothering u much.u can also make a special tea that contains one cup milk n put two tablespoons of whole dried coriander seeds n boil it till it is left half a cup,then drink it sip by sip once a day for few days,it has miraculous effects on dry allergic coughs.
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Sore Throat, Post Nasal Drainage After Endoscopy Of Esophagus. Cough Persisting. What To Do?

this cough is due to irritataion in the throat due to the procedure due to which your mucous glands had increased secretions,you can take a mucolytic if it is bothering u much.u can also make a special tea that contains one cup milk n put two tablespoons of whole dried coriander seeds n boil it till it is left half a cup,then drink it sip by sip once a day for few days,it has miraculous effects on dry allergic coughs.