It's been a week I've been coughing a lot at night. During the day, I have no symptoms whatsoever. What to do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Nighttime cough that persists for some time may be due to a number of possible causes:
- Smoking (active or 1st hand, or passive or 2nd hand).
- Asthma: if you're a known asthmatic and have been expos... 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 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 got fever and cough since 3 days(39°c). The doc. diagnosis is bronchitis. He prescribed:zinnat500mg, fluibron.and doliprane.I started 2.5 days ago but still have a fever 38.5.is it normal?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- As long as the fever is starting to drop, even if it still has not fully abated, this is a good sign indicating that the antibiotic has started to kick in and that your body is responding to the treat... Read More
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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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No dr..not even have or had asthma but I felt for once that it might open a bit my bronchioles... mucosolvent..also..and of course I take honey and ginger ..so you think it is enough.... nothing s
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- For now yes, these measures should suffice. If however you feel that the cough is getting worse or you experience chest pain while coughing, have your doctor examine your chest to rule out any complic... 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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