In case of cough following should consider; age
Duration of cough
Dyspnoea
Vital sign(hr,RR,fever)
Chest radiography
In case cough is acute that is less than 3 weeks ,it is mostly due to viral respiratory tract infection...it is accompanied by fever,nasal congestion and sore throat...
Investigation; chest xray....pulse oximeter for oxygen saturation....purulent sputum is associated with bacterial infection...wheezing and ronchi on auscultation suggest acute bronchitis....
Next Steps
treatment; erythromycin 250 mg four times daily for 7 days
calpol 500 mg twice a day for 7 days...
limcee two tab thrice a day chew it for 7. days.....
cobadex forte one tb once a day...
Health Tips
glassful of milk with one teaspoonful of turmeric daily...temp charting...
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Reasons for flagging
Hateful or abusive contentSpam or misleadingAdvertisement