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Suggest Remedy For Severe Cough While Treating Asthma

Last week i developed a cough which got worse this past saturday..so i figured that im dealing with an asthma flare up because i get asthma flare ups often..i started treating it by taking my rescue inhaler 4 times every 6 hours which my doctor told me to do when i get an asthma flare up and my breathing has improved since i started treating it as an asthma flare up..but im still coughing and now ive developed a gravel sound in my throat that you can hear everytime i take a breath should i be concerned?
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely concern for these throat symptoms.
Most common cause for acute exacerbation of asthma (acute worsening) is infection.
So we need to treat infection along with taking rescue inhaler for complete recovery.
Since you are not taking any antibiotic (fir infection), you are not improving fully.
Your throat symptoms are mostly due to infection.. So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and start broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin. It should be taken once daily for 5 days.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Cough While Treating Asthma

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely concern for these throat symptoms. Most common cause for acute exacerbation of asthma (acute worsening) is infection. So we need to treat infection along with taking rescue inhaler for complete recovery. Since you are not taking any antibiotic (fir infection), you are not improving fully. Your throat symptoms are mostly due to infection.. So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and start broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin. It should be taken once daily for 5 days. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.