Suggest treatment for cough caused by antibiotics
Patient: I had a tooth filled sept 24 it abcessed I developed a cough shortly after was put on antibiotics had to have tooth pulled last wk but still had chronic cough ..I'm very asthmatic nothing is working for cough a d now metallic taste aftertaste when I cough Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. You were having infected tooth and this can cause aspiration of pus in the lungs and development of lung Infection. So we should get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection as a cause for your coughing. Your metallic taste is due to antibiotics you are taking. If chest x ray is normal than no need to worry much for cough. Take antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs for cough suppression. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.