How can cough be treated while suffering from sinusitis?
Patient: In Oct of 2017 I got a sinus infection. Gradually I developed a cough . The cough still persist to this day. As does nasal drainage, The cough is sometimes extreme and forces me to vomit mucas. At other times it is a unproductive cough. In the mornings often the dry mucas seems to make me cough and there is a GREY snot, mucas. PLease advise. Doctor: Hi,As per your query, you have symptoms of unproductive cough while suffering from sinus infection which is due to poor immunity and chronic respiratory tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take steam inhalation 2 to 3 times a day to relieve congestion. You should take over-the-counter antihistamine drug like Benadryl along with cough expectorants.You should drink plenty of fluid and do warm saline gargles. Consult ENT specialist once for proper examination and go for blood tests and x-ray chest. He/she may prescribe antibiotics course nasal corticosteroids, antihistamines and decongestants as well.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Harry Maheshwari