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Having continuous cough symptoms
Mother aged 80 having continuous cough and cold
For last 7 days
She took medicines like cinarest and syrup but no relief
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Dr. Palak Shivhare
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bhopal
At elderly the immune system is naturally weaker normal cold cough can turn into other respiratory infection
Sinarest provide relief in upper respiratory tract infection Since it has provided no relief after 7 days, the underlying cause could be bacterial infection requiring antibiotics, or an inflammation of the lower airway is also possible
Next Steps
visit to general physician or pulmonologist and get proper physical examination, blood test and other pulmonary test done .
Health Tips
stop the sinarest
keep hydrated by drinking warm water and non caffeinated herbal tea
keep monitoring for symptoms like chest pain, breathlessness ,very high fever
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Dr. Mitra Milon
General Physician
44 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Do a test for influenza if she has not taken the influenza vaccine. If it is negative then you have nothing to worry about.
Take Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for 3 days.
Take Dextromethorphan cough syrup like below:
Benadryl DR Syrup (100 ml): Around ₹138
Cofsils Dry Cough Syrup (100 ml): Around ₹97.50
Alkof DX Syrup (100 ml): Around ₹61 to ₹80
Zeet 12 Syrup: Around ₹73
Lastuss LA Syrup (60 ml): Around ₹33 to ₹36
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Dr. Ritika Chhikara
General Physician
1 yrs exp
New Delhi
Get a cbc ,crp done
Could be viral illness
Which may worsen as old age a bit immunocompromised
Seek urgent medical attention if respiratory distress present or persistent fever
Next Steps
Plenty of fluids
Antibiotic or antiviral may be added depending upon the patient history and examination
Health Tips
Get direct one to one consultation for the same
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Ms. Sneha Yadav
General Physician
Kolkata
At the age of 80 continuous cough and cold requires further evaluation as elderly people are more susceptible to infection because of less immunity.
Next Steps
blood for cbc crp esr
sputum for afb cbnaat
chest xray
test for influenza and other viral infections
Health Tips
take
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. K Akarshini Hebbar
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
At the age of 80 and continuous cough and cold with no relief to over the counter tablets would require much more examination… it could be flu but do consult a physician.
To understand exactly what’s causing it… we require few blood tests and chest x ray
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A cough and cold lasting 7 days with no relief from cinarest and cough syrup, at your age, usually means the infection needs a proper check-up rather than more over-the-counter medicine. It could be a viral infection taking its usual course, or it could be an early chest infection, which needs a doctor to examine your chest and oxygen levels directly.
Next Steps
Please see a general physician in the next day or two for a chest examination; blood tests or a chest X-ray may be needed if the cough hasn't started improving. Keep drinking warm fluids and rest in the meantime.
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Go to the hospital the same day if there is breathlessness, high fever, confusion or you stop eating or drinking, since these need urgent attention at your age.
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