My 17 year old son has had a lingering cough for about 3 weeks now. He initially had a bad cold and now the cough still lingers. sometimes its a dry cough and now its accompanied by mucus in his throught and a runnimg nose as well as a headace becasue of the constant coughing ad hacking. It gets more uncontrollable when he has basketball practice.
Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Persistent cough may be because of allergy or flue like condition. For treatment of cough try to HY Chat Doctor. Water is thin out the mucus, so it can liquefy easily. Water moisten the membranes of respiratory tract. Menthol cough strep can take. Take warm water or tea. You can take stream for relief of cough. Decongestant can use under your doctor\u2019s suggestion. Decongestant nasal spray can use. Wish you a good health. Take care. Thanks.