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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Pain In Chest

My son, who is 20 years old, weighs about 65 Kg has been suffering with high grade fever (104 to 105.5 F degree since last four days, with a persistent cough and pain in chest when coughing) and has been diagnosed with Typhoid fever with the following Pathology results. Typhoid IgM Antibody, positive with Antibody Index of 1.8 and Typhoid IgG Antibody, positive with Antibody Index of 2.131, MCH: 26.7, MCHC:32.1, %RDW-CV:17.5, %Neut:13, %%LYMP:49.5, PLT:101 x 10 e3/yl The doctor has advised him to take Cap Cefspan 400mg (once a day for 10 days) and Tab Entamezol DS (thrice a day) with Panadol (thrice a day). My question is that what doctor has advised is the best possible course of action and what type of care I should undertake for speedy recovery of him with minimal side effects.
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sevre and severe cough which could be due to allergic bronchitis, chronic pulmonary disease, tuberculosis. I would suggest you to visit pulmonologist once and get chest X-ray done. Go for blood and sputum test first and get it examined. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. I would suggest you to take combination of antihistamine and antibiotic drugs . You should take antihistamine such as Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine along with Amoxicillin. Take steam inhalation as well. You should take cough expectorants. Take proper course of antibiotics. You should take combination of anti allergic and antihistamine medications for immediate relief. Go for pulmonary function tests as well. Sip on warm water. Avoid cold drinks.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Pain In Chest

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sevre and severe cough which could be due to allergic bronchitis, chronic pulmonary disease, tuberculosis. I would suggest you to visit pulmonologist once and get chest X-ray done. Go for blood and sputum test first and get it examined. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. I would suggest you to take combination of antihistamine and antibiotic drugs . You should take antihistamine such as Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine along with Amoxicillin. Take steam inhalation as well. You should take cough expectorants. Take proper course of antibiotics. You should take combination of anti allergic and antihistamine medications for immediate relief. Go for pulmonary function tests as well. Sip on warm water. Avoid cold drinks. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari