<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Last month I have severe cough that last for 2 weeks .First doctor prescibed Toplexil, Cirrus, and azomycin but after 2 days of taking the medicines my cough become more persistent. Then doctor gave me Mucolyte, zyrtec and continue azomycin for 5 day, My cough still continue and I was given prednisolone 5mg and Factive to be taken for 6 days also advised to use nebulizer ventolin and atrovent since Im having difficulty braething as well, only then I got better.Now Im having the same problem although my cough is not worse than of last month. Can I take Mucolyte and Aerious at the same time to treat my cough? do I need to take antibiotic ? Im worried that I may have the same problem of last month. Looking forward for your help thanks in advance  <response>: Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly. All narrations herewith are given regarding the symptoms treatment line but what about the diagnosis, finding the root cause to evaluate the case management accordingly ? Whether any laboratory work up, X-ray chest, Pulmonary function test, Diagnostic bronchoscopy or anything else was carried out as part of diagnostic protocols, if so kindly upload the results if not also revert with the same so that we can make decisions for further actions to solve the issue, now much time has lapsed of almost a month. Hope this helps you. Welcome for any further assistance. Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com giving me an opportunity to assistRegards dear take care. 