Continuous cough from last 3 weeks

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Asked for Female, 40 Years

Am having continuous cough from last 3 weeks. I also have cold and mucus comes out when coughing. Since last 1 week, I sometimes get severe bout of cough and end up vomiting. Mostly whatever I ate will come out along with mucus. I took cetrizine, cough syrup, cofsil all. But nothing is helping. Kindly advise .

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Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Udaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Udaipur

I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat, MS ENT. Your history of persistent cough for 3 weeks associated with cold and productive mucus, along with paroxysms of cough leading to post-tussive vomiting, indicates that this is more than a simple viral upper respiratory infection. Since antihistamines and over-the-counter cough syrups have not provided relief, possibilities such as chronic bronchitis, post-nasal drip due to sinusitis, pertussis-like illness, or even gastroesophageal reflux exacerbating the cough need to be considered.

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Since your symptoms are persisting beyond 2–3 weeks and are severe enough to cause vomiting, I strongly recommend consultation with nearest ENT or chest physician for further evaluation and targeted treatment.

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