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What Causes Runny Nose And Chronic Cough?

I m not sure if I have a cold or some kind of allergy, my nose is running constantly and it s causing catarrh, when I lay down I can t stop coughing, now I m getting a pricking feeling in my back behind shoulder blade, probably pleurisy, can I self treat or do I need antibiotics?
posted on Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hello,

You can take over-the-counter antibiotics like Azithral once a day for 5 days. Also, take tablets which have a combination of Paracetamol and CPM or Cetirizine. For cough you take cough syrup like Bro-zedex or Ambroxol. Do saltwater gargling with lukewarm water. It may be just an upper respiratory tract infection. Pleurisy develops after long-term (chronic) lower respiratory tract infection and is very unlikely in your case. So in 3 to 4 days you should be fine.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kini
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What Causes Runny Nose And Chronic Cough?

Hello, You can take over-the-counter antibiotics like Azithral once a day for 5 days. Also, take tablets which have a combination of Paracetamol and CPM or Cetirizine. For cough you take cough syrup like Bro-zedex or Ambroxol. Do saltwater gargling with lukewarm water. It may be just an upper respiratory tract infection. Pleurisy develops after long-term (chronic) lower respiratory tract infection and is very unlikely in your case. So in 3 to 4 days you should be fine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sanjay Kini