Whenever I get the flu it goes for a month even by taking medication. Green mucus and Coughing hard. What may be the reason? Should I take Antibiotic?
Dr. Mirna Waked,
Pulmonology
- it may be that there is a background of allergy or gastroesophageal reflucx or chronic changes in the lung or sinusesyou need a specialized consultation... Read More
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My daughter's doctor prescribed her Nexium & Motilium for her cough. How will these treat the cough? He also said it could be reflux.
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the causes of dry cough. The gastric juices and acids goes up through the esophagus and irritates the oro-pharynx (which is the back of your throat) an... Read More
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My baby's doctor prescribed nexium & motilium for her cough, are these right? He said it might be reflux, why? I'm worried since they're stomach meds
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes true, Motilium is domperidone, an anti-emetic (prevents emesis or vomiting and reduces nausea), it acts my increasing the peristaltic movement of the intestines and enhancing the stomach's contrac... Read More
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My brother is coughing non stop (with green phlegm) and has a fever of 38 degrees. What can I do to alleviate his symptoms?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If your brother's fever remains below 38.5 degrees Celsius then there's no need that he take anything for it. He may however take paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain. Regarding the cough, honey has been... Read More
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عندي كحه بقالي 3 : 4 أسابيع ممكن اعرف ممكن يكون ايه السبب وطريقة العلاج ان امكن
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- السعال المستمر الذي يلي إلتهاباً في الشعب الهوائية قد يكون نتيجة تهيج و هذا غالباً ما يكون من رواسب إلتهاب فيروسي و هي مسألة وقت حتى يزول، أو يكون الإلتهاب قد إمتد ليصب الشعب الهوائية السفلى، و في هذه... Read More
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I recentley had the flu daughter came down with a fever around 102 tested negative for rsv has bloodshot eyes and a cough what can be going on
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- How old is your daughter? There are many viruses that can cause such symptoms, like Adenovirus, Influenza virus, Measles etc..
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I am coughing a lot any natural treatment?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Honey has been proven to be effective in easing down cough.
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Hrllo again...my dry cough is still persisting and especially at night....if there no fever we take anyibiotic or not...thank you dr Dimassi for answering my ptevious questions..
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- An antibiotic cannot be prescribed without having listened to the lung sounds and examined the sinuses. The mere fact that there is persistent cough does not provide enough information to decide wheth... Read More
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Hello. can a dry cough be developped into bronchitis or pneumonia..no fever....doees it necessary to take antiotics or a syrop , fluids and ventolin are enough?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If you're a chronic and/or heavy smoker, or have asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a simple cold is more likely to exacerbate into bronchitis or pneumonia, even in the absence ... Read More
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