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What Causes Persistent Cough Despite Taking Lozenges?
my friend cant stop coughing its one of those continues coughs wakes up coughing all through the day still coughing goes to sleep still she s been doing it for two days now what should she take or do . she s used cough syrup and lozenges alone with cough suppressants nothing seems to work are there any home remedies or other things to help stop the coughing
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
Hi,
From history it seems that he might be having bacterial respiratory tract infection.
He might require one course of antibiotic medicine like Azithromicin 500 mg once a day for 5 days.
Lozenges and cough syrup gives temporary relief from cough.
Avoid cold drinks and junk food.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that he might be having bacterial respiratory tract infection.
He might require one course of antibiotic medicine like Azithromicin 500 mg once a day for 5 days.
Lozenges and cough syrup gives temporary relief from cough.
Avoid cold drinks and junk food.
Ok and take care.
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