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Age 64, never smoke. severe acute cough 15 days ago, took azythromycin. now only cough mainly when lying down. taking 1/3 hydrocodone apap. how to cu?

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Dr. Stuart Rosan answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Another infection?: This might be more of an Acute Sinusitis followed by Bronchitis symptoms. First, Azithromycin is only for 5-6 days, which is considered therapeutic for academic purposes, but usually takes 2-3 weeks of antibiotics to clear infection. Also, when lying down + getting a cough usually indicates that Post Nasal Drainage is the cause for the cough. Advise warm compresses to face; nasal saline spray

Answered 7/7/2015

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