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What Causes Severe Cough, Post-nasal Drip And Sore Throat?
I m a 23 year old female who has been suffering from a hacking cough, post nasal drip, and a sore throat for the past five days. I initially went to the doctor two days after I began feeling sick and was prescribed prednisone, biaxin, and cough syrup. The coughing has not gotten any better and I can t stop even with cough syrup. It s very annoying and I have coughed so much that my right side is sore. I have a tickely feeling in my upper chest which urges me to cough as hard as I can but hardly any phlegm comes up. I wonder if it could be something more concerning or if I need a chest x Ray?
Fri, 16 Oct 2015
Hi Dear ,
Welcome to Health Care Magic Team.
Understanding your concern. As per your query severe cough, post-nasal drip and sore throat pointing towards a condition known as sinusitis. You should consult doctor so that he can diagnose you properly to find out exact cause , he can review symptoms and take physical examination .Doctor can refer for CT scan and blood test. It could be due to There could be many causes for sinusitis like cold ,nasal polyp,respiratory track infection ,deviation of nasal septum and weak immune system due various diseases.
Treatment of the sinusitis depends upon the cause .If the sinusitis is due to bacterial infection then doctor can prescribe antibiotics along with antihistamines and decongestants which relives the symptoms like post nasal drip.Antihistamines(benadryl) are also effective if the causative factor is allergy. You should use mucolytic agent like ambroxol to make mucus thin which can be easily removed . Apart from this you should take steam twice a day which will give relief from congestion , also do warm saline gargles. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to Health Care Magic Team.
Understanding your concern. As per your query severe cough, post-nasal drip and sore throat pointing towards a condition known as sinusitis. You should consult doctor so that he can diagnose you properly to find out exact cause , he can review symptoms and take physical examination .Doctor can refer for CT scan and blood test. It could be due to There could be many causes for sinusitis like cold ,nasal polyp,respiratory track infection ,deviation of nasal septum and weak immune system due various diseases.
Treatment of the sinusitis depends upon the cause .If the sinusitis is due to bacterial infection then doctor can prescribe antibiotics along with antihistamines and decongestants which relives the symptoms like post nasal drip.Antihistamines(benadryl) are also effective if the causative factor is allergy. You should use mucolytic agent like ambroxol to make mucus thin which can be easily removed . Apart from this you should take steam twice a day which will give relief from congestion , also do warm saline gargles. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Hi,
It seems that you might be having respiratory tract infection producing irritating cough.
As antibiotic medicine started, wait for 2-3 days more to work antibiotic fully.
After infe3ction subsides, you will feel better.
Continue cough sedative syrup.
Ok and take care.
It seems that you might be having respiratory tract infection producing irritating cough.
As antibiotic medicine started, wait for 2-3 days more to work antibiotic fully.
After infe3ction subsides, you will feel better.
Continue cough sedative syrup.
Ok and take care.
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