How long will it take to cure cough with medication?
Patient: I have been on antibiotics for five days and I am still coughing up and blowing out yellow mucus. The cough takes my breath and I am using Symbicort up to 5 times a day . My doctor keeps telling me to give it 1 to 2 more days. How long should I wait before contacting him again or find another doctor? Doctor: cough is a reflex to help you bring out secretions built up in lungs. it is uncomfortable and painful if it is making you breathless.usually it takes 1- 2 weeks based on immunity of the person to cure oneself of infection.There are cough suppressants to get reliefbenzonatate pearls to take thrice daily for two days and then twice when cough reduced.cough lozenges finger honey lemon flavors, Strepsils also quite helpful.You need to avoid triggers that cause attacks of respiratory infections like dust smoke pollution exposing to infected persons.take precautionary antihistamines to prevent allergens.