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Post covid - Cough
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During covid positive (last month) I had cough and got scanned HRCT. Score was 7/25.
Later I am tested negative in the first week of May. However cough didn't reduce. And yesterday I checked CRP to identify infection levels. It was 15.8. Doctor gave me augmentin 625.
My SPO2 readings are 97-99 all the time. No breathing issues.
My question is: Is this infection severe? Because cough didn't come down even after testing negative.
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Studies have shown Honey can bring relief to the cough. Also you can take a antihistamine like Allegra or levocetrizine . Cough suppressant will also help. Do monitor Saturation. If cough is causing much discomfort then you can start a Budecort MDI .
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Cough and generalised weakness for 1 month is coomonly seen post covid..it will settle ..don't worry..u can try just symptomatic treatment ..sy ascoryl 5 ml three times a day for 1 week and tab montac lc 1 tab in night for 5 days..thank you
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Cough may Persist for some time. Continue with augmentin. However do monitor saturation, fever, breathing difficulty. If so report immediately to nearby medical facility. For further query kindly take a formal consultation.
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Still some kind of inflammation may be there in body.cough may be due to secondary bacterial infection
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continue same treatment.have some cough syrup like banadryl.
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o2 saturation management 2 times a day.look for near by physician if saturation decreases or breathing becomes laboured
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Dr. Parimal Patel
Critical Care Anesthesiologist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
The reason for cough is not receptors in ur wind pipe unlike other infections
You will get rid of this cough when inflammation subsided
I would suggest if any signs of bacterial Infection to prescribing doctor , he must have given u augmentin
Let’s observe CRP after 72 hrs
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U May consult online
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