Suffering from Cough and cold

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Asked for Female, 33 Years

My daughter is 5.5years old...she is Suffering from cough since near about two weeks...it started with dry cough... doctor prescribed Alex ls and laveta m .. previously I just gave alex ls...I found that after taking Alex ls she is not having dry cough anymore...seems like her throat and chest has full of phlegum..but she has difficulty in coughing out the phlegum...with doctors advice I started augmentin DDS and laveta m now..but two doses already I gave of antibiotic..but her cough becoming tight don't know why..I am very much worried for my child...should I wait until antibiotic doses finish....or any medicine should I give...pls suggest what to do...

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Dr. Prathibha Reddy

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Hello ! Wait till antibiotic course complete.

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shebin C E

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari

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Greetings kindly wait until antibiotics complete