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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Cough And Low Grade Fever With Chest Congestion

Good evening. My son came home from UMaine Orono and caught a cold. He s had it for at least 3 weeks. Congestion (coughing up alot of phlegm), slight fever, hot/cold flashes,aches and pains etc. He s visited the campus health center 2 times. They gave him an inhaler and took x rays that showed congestion. He hasn t improved and it s been 2 almost 3 weeks. Thanks for any advice.
Fri, 24 Feb 2017
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Hi,
I admire your positive outlook and congratulate you for the attitude

Now I guess you have cough, fever and chest congestion



There are lots of pathological disorders associated with your problems

However, let me give my opinion here.

As per your symptoms history is concerned you are already under treatment by your local doctor. And your history indicates you have an infection.so your doctor must have advised you an antibiotics if not ask them to add in IV line. Do a blood WBC, DC and ESR test. If possible do a blood culture to identify any specific bacteria present or not. Do check his sputum for pus cell and AFB. If required send to lab for Culture for tuberculosis because in every cough more than 3 weeks we recommend a sputum(RE/ME/Culture). You can take any cough preparation with bronco dilators to remove cough. Discuss with your doctor to add cough formula(terbutaline sulphate+bromhexine+ guaiphenesin+ammonium chloride)


For this you need expert's guidance by your treating Doctor.


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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Cough And Low Grade Fever With Chest Congestion

Hi, I admire your positive outlook and congratulate you for the attitude Now I guess you have cough, fever and chest congestion There are lots of pathological disorders associated with your problems However, let me give my opinion here. As per your symptoms history is concerned you are already under treatment by your local doctor. And your history indicates you have an infection.so your doctor must have advised you an antibiotics if not ask them to add in IV line. Do a blood WBC, DC and ESR test. If possible do a blood culture to identify any specific bacteria present or not. Do check his sputum for pus cell and AFB. If required send to lab for Culture for tuberculosis because in every cough more than 3 weeks we recommend a sputum(RE/ME/Culture). You can take any cough preparation with bronco dilators to remove cough. Discuss with your doctor to add cough formula(terbutaline sulphate+bromhexine+ guaiphenesin+ammonium chloride) For this you need expert s guidance by your treating Doctor. Hope this helps.