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Cough and chest congestion

2018-04-04 21:10:51
I have been suffering from severe cough and chest congestion last 5 days. I consulted a doctor and he prescribed Zenon 500mg tablet, lorine 10mg tab and Xpel syrub. Since taking the medicine for 3days still the cough is there. Shall I continue the medicine?
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How many days antibiotics were  you prescribed?  Complete the dose of 5 or 7 days  prescribed by your doctor. Cough will take time .you can continue cough syrup. sos  with.tab mucinic 400 mg tds for 7 days with a multivitamin.steaming can be done twice a day.

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