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Suggest Medication For Persistent Cough In An Elderly Person

My 78 year old mother in law coughing deeply last three nights; no sore throat, no chest hurt; congestion just on Thursday - first day; clinic prescribed levaquin (levofloxacin) one a day for 7 days; is there anything safe to take with this for continuous cough at night? like night time mucinex or anything?
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Thank you very much for contacting healthcare magic....

According to your complain you have problem of persistant coughing that can lead any lung condition...

You are not mention a duration and colour of cough.That one help in diagnosis....
Sputum culture test than start antibiotics course under doctor's suggestion....

Chest X ray can done for further diagnosis...
If any lung infection or lesion present than it can deyect in chest x ray...
Consult a pulmonologist for further diagnosis...
Detail history and investigation helpful for diagnosis give exact idea...

I hope my guidance helpful to you..
Take care.
Thank you.
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Suggest Medication For Persistent Cough In An Elderly Person

Thank you very much for contacting healthcare magic.... According to your complain you have problem of persistant coughing that can lead any lung condition... You are not mention a duration and colour of cough.That one help in diagnosis.... Sputum culture test than start antibiotics course under doctor s suggestion.... Chest X ray can done for further diagnosis... If any lung infection or lesion present than it can deyect in chest x ray... Consult a pulmonologist for further diagnosis... Detail history and investigation helpful for diagnosis give exact idea... I hope my guidance helpful to you.. Take care. Thank you.