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Please tell me what I do coughing problem and doctor prescribed me this medicine aatach on image but it not working
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Kitne samay se khansi ,balgam aur saans fool rahi aapki.
Aapki pareshani lambe samay se lagti hai.
Bidi , cigarette, ya tobacco poori tarah se chor dijiye.
Aapko inhaler ki bhi jaroorat hai.
Lab ki reports ke sath consultation kijiye.
Abhi ke liye ye davai continue kijiye.
Thandi hawa se bachna hai. Bahar jate waqt muh par mask lagaye.
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From the image, I can identify:
• Levofloxacin 500 mg (Levogrand-500) – antibiotic
• Acebrophylline capsule (AB Phylline) – bronchodilator + mucolytic
• Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Terbutaline syrup (LS syrup) – cough syrup
• Likely an anti-allergic tablet (blister strip)
This combination is usually given for:
• Acute bronchitis
• Bacterial lower respiratory infection
• Severe productive cough
If it is “not working,” the possibilities are:
1️⃣ Your cough may be viral (antibiotics won’t help).
2️⃣ It may be allergic or post-viral dry cough.
3️⃣ It may be acid reflux–related.
4️⃣ It may be post-nasal drip.
Important question:
• Is your cough dry or with phlegm?
• Any fever?
• Any wheezing or breathlessness?
• How many days total now?
If no fever and mainly dry cough → antibiotics often do not help.
Next Steps
✔ If cough is dry:
• Steam inhalation
• Anti-allergic at night
• Sometimes short course of inhaler works better than antibiotic
✔ If cough with thick phlegm:
• Continue mucolytic
• Drink warm fluids
• Steam twice daily
✔ If cough >3 weeks:
• Chest X-ray
• CBC
• Consider asthma evaluation
⚠ If you have:
• Breathlessness
• Chest pain
• Blood in sputum
• High fever
→ Seek immediate medical review
Do not extend antibiotic course without review.
Health Tips
✔ Avoid cold drinks
✔ Avoid dust exposure
✔ Sleep with head slightly elevated
✔ Honey + warm water at night helps
✔ Do not self-add more antibiotics
Most coughs take 2–3 weeks to completely settle even after infection improves.
If you tell me duration, type of cough, and whether you smoke, I can guide more specifically.
If this cough is persisting despite treatment, book an online consultation so we can properly assess whether this is infection, allergy, asthma, or reflux and adjust treatment accurately instead of randomly changing medicines.
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TYPE OF COUGH???
WET???
DRY???
TAB CEFEXIM O200 TWO TIMES A DAY AFTER FOOD FOR FIVE DAYS.
ZERODOL SP THREE TIMES A DAY AFTER FOOD FOR FIVE.
MONTEK LC ONE AT NIGHT AFTER DINNER FOR 5 DAYS.
WET
AMBRODIL S SYR5 ML TWICE N 10ML AT NIGHT.
DRY
GIRILINCTUS SYR 5ML TWICE N 10ML AT NIGHT. PLENTY OF WATER N LIQUID LUCK WARM.
SMI LIQUID HOME MADE HOT FOOD.
STEAM INHALATION WITH VICKS OR EUCALYPTUS OIL TWO TIMES BEFORE MEALS. YET
DUOLINE N BUDECORT RESPULE TWO TIMES FOR 5 DAYS.
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You are already on strong antibiotics and cough syrup. If not improving in 3–4 days, it needs re-check.
Steam inhalation, warm fluids, avoid dust/smoke. If breathlessness, high fever, or chest pain happens, seek urgent care.
Please consult me for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Hello,
If your cough is not improving despite taking Levogrand 500, AB-Phylline and LS expectorant syrup, it means the cause may not be simple bacterial infection. Many coughs in young adults are due to viral infection, allergy, or airway irritation, where antibiotics may not show much benefit immediately. The chest X-ray image should also be correlated clinically.
Next Steps
What you can do next:
• Complete the prescribed course unless side effects occur.
• If cough persists beyond 5–7 days, get re-evaluation done.
• Check if you have wheezing, breathlessness, or allergy symptoms.
• Steam inhalation 1–2 times daily can help.
• If fever, chest pain, or worsening breathlessness occurs, seek urgent care.
Health Tips
Avoid dust, smoke, and cold drinks.
• Drink warm fluids frequently.
• Take adequate rest to support recovery.
If you share how many days you’ve had this cough and whether it is dry or with sputum, I can guide you more specifically.
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Your chest xray looks okay.. (poor clarity)
Needs to assess more with your symptoms and current condition amd history.
Next Steps
Consult me for knowing further actions u need to do.
Health Tips
If if is a post viral cough( cough after a viral fever), it may take atleast 2 weeks to settle
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Kindly elaborate your symptoms like we require
Duration,frequency,associated with fever,nasal discharge,headache like that
Next Steps
What you are taking will work effectively in acute infective cough but if not resolved you may need steroids and bronchodilators
Health Tips
Contact me anytime on practo for further consultation
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Please share details of your symptoms, since how many days you are taking this medicine? If just 2 or 3 days, continue it.
In addition, take some honey regularly with hot water or ginger.
Do hot water gargles with betadine solution.
Get cbc done and share results.
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