Cough is persisting for long

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Asked for Male, 33 Years

I am 33years old...I m ashthamatic...I take maxiflo 250 every day...I caught fever and cough 15days back...cough is still persisting.. recently my doctor gave me predmet 16 for 2times for 7 days...along with nebulization with budecort and duolin for 3times for 3 to 5days...mucinac600 and cepodem xp 325..and ascoril...I am already taking all the medicines...my question is can I suddenly stop the medicine name predmet16..as it is a strong steroid...I m afraid to take it...as I already took it 32mg dose for one day..can I suddenly stop it? Or I need to minimise the dose..den what will be the doses..Plz reply..

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Dr. Vivek Gautam

Pulmonologist 9 yrs exp Begusarai

so you have started posting everyday on your steroid dose..not a good move on your health but its your choice

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 44 yrs exp Hyderabad

Pl Taper the dose.pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri

Pulmonologist 8 yrs exp Kakinada

If taken more than a week you need tapering of dose.

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consult with pulmonologist for further evaluation

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment for the same

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