Suffering from on and off cough. Took prednisolone and mucosolvan. Cough started again. Any alternate medicine?
Patient: I m suffering from cough that is off and on . I was prescribe factive prednisolone and mucosolvan I just finished my medication last April 18 2012 but then my cough started again last April 27 and till now I m not taking any medicine because I m already scared for any side effect of taking too many medicine please advice Doctor: 1. Cough was dry or productive by which we can get into the pathology of either upper or lower Respiratory tract infection. 2. It could be occur due to post nasal drip (sinusitis/rhinitis), gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), or Bronchial Asthma, or side effect of blood pressure medication? 3. history of night sweats,weight loss,fatigue, chest pain on breathing, abnormal breath sounds,or of any addiction?  4. was chest x-ray done by the attending physician? 5. Seek Chest Specialist professional help who will have an insight into your problem.