A cough is a common reflex that helps clear the throat and airways of irritants like mucus, dust, or allergens. While most coughs are temporary and caused by colds, allergies, or infections, persistent coughing can sometimes be a sign of an underlying condition like asthma or bronchitis. Whether it’s dry or productive, a cough can be bothersome, but the good news is that relief is often within reach.
Symptom Duration:
- Fever or chills
- Productive or nonproductive cough
- Shortness of breath (SOB)
- Exposures (known sick contacts & what pathogen)
- Underlying respiratory disease (asthma or COPD)
- OTC Medications tried
Medication Treatments:
- Antibiotics
- Doxycycline 100 mg 1 tab PO BID x 10 days
- Levaquin 500 mg 1 tab PO daily x 5 or 10 days
- Zpak (azithromycin} 250 mg 2 tabs PO today, then 1 tab PO daily x 4 days
- Supplemental Rx medications
- Prednisone tape
- Albuterol HFA 1-2 puffs inhaled every 4 hours prn cough/wheeze
- Tessalon pearls 100 mg 1 pearl PO TID prn cough #30
- Prednisone 20 mg 2 tabs PO daily x 5 days
- OTC
- Guaifenesin DM (Mucinex DM or Robitussin DM)
- Humidifiers
Get In Touch With a Professional
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