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Heavy cough with bulgum
Patient: Faqia (39/F)
Chief Complaint: Severe cough with sputum (phlegm) and sore throat for over 1 week, worsening at night when lying down.
History: Initial mild fever and body ache (resolved). History of similar recurring cough episodes. No breathlessness, chest pain, or smoking history.
Medications Tried (No Relief): Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid 625mg (4 days), Montelukast-L, Chest On Cold syrup, Levocetirizine 5mg, and Ambroxol 30mg.
Note: Seeking consultation as symptoms have not improved with antibiotics or cough syrups.
Answers (1)
Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
The report you uploaded already points to a likely post-viral, antibiotic-unresponsive cough, which explains why the antibiotics didn't help. A sputum cough with sore throat that's now crossed a week, worse lying down at night, still needs reassessing in person rather than trying another round of medicine on your own.
Next Steps
Go back for the follow-up your report already scheduled around now, and mention the cough hasn't settled. A chest X-ray is reasonable at this point, so please see your physician or pulmonologist, who can listen to your chest and rule out anything beyond a lingering viral cough.
Health Tips
Go in sooner if breathlessness, high fever or blood in the sputum shows up, since none of those fit a simple lingering cough.
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