• Continue paracetamol for pain or fever if required. • Consider adding a cough suppressant or cough syrup to control the persistent cough. • Do warm saline gargles 3–4 times daily to reduce throat pain. • Drink warm fluids and stay well hydrated. • If cough remains severe or worsens, a doctor may recommend: • Chest examination • Possibly a chest X-ray • Adjustment of medicines if bacterial infection is suspected. Seek medical evaluation urgently if you develop: • High fever again • Shortness of breath • Yellow/green or blood-stained sputum • Severe chest pain while breathing

• Use steam inhalation 2–3 times daily to soothe the airway and reduce cough. • Avoid cold drinks, dust exposure, and smoke until recovery. • Sleep with slightly elevated pillows, which can help reduce nighttime coughing. • Warm honey with ginger (if no allergy) may help temporarily soothe throat irritation. If you’d like, you can book an online consultation so I can assess your cough in detail and guide you with the most effective treatment to control the cough and relieve your throat and chest pain quickly.