Suggest treatment for persistent cough with watery sputum
Patient: Hi! Happy new year to all doctors.My problem is I was alright 15days before then I had fever for 1day, followed by cough and greenish expectoration.I had levofloxacine 500mg for 5days with Brozedex cough syrup.Sputum became watery and scanty and cough persisted without fever. I had cetrizine and syrup dextromethorphan & tripolidine. Cough with little watery sputum persisted.Then I had cefixime 200mg bid 5days.But symptoms not resolved.Please give me your expert advice. Thank you. Doctor: Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Chronic Cough? of 2 weeks period.Remedy-Reduce on Anti-tussives and anti-histaminics-Plenty of fluidsTab Zincovit x 10 days time.Blood tests for eosinophilia and Stool for Ova Cyst to rule out worm infestation.Antibiotics would not help if no relief after 5 days course.Shift to above regime.If no relief Review case with your doctor,Who would consult Specialist -Chest Physician-and get Sputum AFB done with IGRA  blood test rule out any old TB infection in your case.Hope this would help you to resolve your health issues in the best way possible.Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!!Dr.Savaskar M.N.Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS