When should I see a doctor about coughing?
When should I see a doctor about coughing?
Call your doctor if your cough (or your child’s cough) doesn’t go away after a few weeks or if it also involves any one of these: Coughing up thick, greenish-yellow phlegm. Wheezing. Experiencing a fever.
Can ENT doctors check cough?
Persisting Cough (Lasting for more than 3 weeks) An ENT doctor can help you find the reason for the cough and provide relief.
When to go to the doctor for a cough?
Call your doctor if your cough (or your child’s cough) doesn’t go away after a few weeks or if it also involves any one of these: Coughing up thick, greenish-yellow phlegm. Wheezing. Experiencing a fever. Experiencing shortness of breath. Experiencing fainting.
How long have I been having dry coughs?
Coughing since 1 month. This cough soon. Coughing since 1 month Asked for Male, 21 Years Hello doctor, I am having dry coughs since a long time and they occur moderately. I have no other problem than cough. I thought this would stay for a short period of time, but I can’t see getting rid of this cough soon. 5891Viewsv
When to get a chest X-ray after having a trigger cough?
Most people after coughing for 4 weeks without a trigger or 8 weeks after having a trigger will get a chest X-ray to make sure there is not some smoldering pneumonia that’s there that you can’t really tell from an exam. You would anticipate that they have had a chest X-ray and then that’s probably all that they’ve really done at that point.
Is it safe to take over the counter cough medicine?
If you use cough medicine, be sure to follow the dosing instructions. Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are intended to treat the symptoms of coughs and colds, not the underlying disease. Research suggests that these medicines haven’t been proved to work any better than inactive medicine (placebo).
When to see a doctor for an acute cough?
Acute cough. Acute coughs last less than 3 weeks. In some cases, such as after a respiratory infection, a cough can linger between 3 and 8 weeks. This is called subacute cough. Chronic cough. A cough is considered chronic when it lasts longer than 8 weeks.
When to go to the ER for a cough?
Seek emergency care if you or your child is: Cough medicines usually are used only when cough is an acute condition, causes a lot of discomfort, interferes with sleep and is not associated with any of the potentially worrisome symptoms indicated above. If you use cough medicine, be sure to follow the dosing instructions.
Coughing since 1 month. This cough soon. Coughing since 1 month Asked for Male, 21 Years Hello doctor, I am having dry coughs since a long time and they occur moderately. I have no other problem than cough. I thought this would stay for a short period of time, but I can’t see getting rid of this cough soon. 5891Viewsv
What to do if you have a mild cough?
If you have a mild cough, there are some things that you can do at home to help ease your symptoms. Some remedies include the following: Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medications. If you have a wet cough, an OTC expectorant like Mucinex may help loosen up mucus from your lungs.