Self care to cure productive cough
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Hi, my elder brother is a 40-year-old man who is suffering from cough that is bringing up mucus from his lungs. He has no fever or any other symptoms but feels uncomfortable with the cough. He states he has been out of work for 2 days because of the discomfort and needs something to relieve his cough. He has no known drug allergies. He is taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily, and fexofenadine 180 mg daily. Can anyone recommend any self-care product to alleviate this condition?
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@Kanish You can educate your brother on nonpharmacologic measures, such as staying hydrated by drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day, increasing moisture in the air by using a humidifier, and getting adequate rest. Exclusions of self-treatment for cough include cough with thick yellow sputum or green phlegm; fever >101.5°F; unintended weight loss; drenching nighttime sweats; history or symptoms of chronic underlying disease associated with cough; foreign object aspiration; suspected drug-associated cough; cough lasting 7 days or longer; cough that worsens during self-treatment; and development of new symptoms during self-treatment
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