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What Causes Productive Cough With Mucus?

My wife and kids all have a bad cough. Sometimes they get mucus and phlegm to come out other time they don t the coughs seems to get worse at night. My wife said once the coughing starts it s like when she tries to breath in there is no air. No smokers in house
posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Productive cough could be due to upper respiratory tract infection, allergic bronchitis.
I would suggest to consult primary care physician and undergo clinical examination for better treatment.
Following treatment will help you:
Stay Hydrated
Try Lozenges and Hot Drinks
Gargling with warm salted water or betadine
You can also use honey and ginger for soothing effects
Take Steamy Showers, and Use a Humidifier
Remove Irritants From the Air
Drugs:
- Decongestants:Tablet Diaminic DA twice daily for three to for days
- Syrup benadyl DR
- Take Deriphyllin Retard if problem in breathing
- Tablet levofloxacin for 7 days to clear infections if needed
Hope this may help you

Contact further if follow up needed
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Productive Cough With Mucus?

Hello dear I understand your concern Productive cough could be due to upper respiratory tract infection, allergic bronchitis. I would suggest to consult primary care physician and undergo clinical examination for better treatment. Following treatment will help you: Stay Hydrated Try Lozenges and Hot Drinks Gargling with warm salted water or betadine You can also use honey and ginger for soothing effects Take Steamy Showers, and Use a Humidifier Remove Irritants From the Air Drugs: - Decongestants:Tablet Diaminic DA twice daily for three to for days - Syrup benadyl DR - Take Deriphyllin Retard if problem in breathing - Tablet levofloxacin for 7 days to clear infections if needed Hope this may help you Contact further if follow up needed Best regards Dr. Sagar