I have caugh in my chest what can I do.

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Hi lybrate-user immunity has a lot to do with rest diet, exercise and lifestyle.

1. If you have repeated or persistent cold it may actually be allergic rather than infection. If due to ideation and you need to bolster your immunity.

2. Start have plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet. A course of vitamin b complex and c for 1 month. Add a probiotic supplement to your regular meals. Have sleep for at least 7 to 8 hours. Exercise at least for 30 minutes every day.

3. For allergy steam inhalation twice a day. To avoid allergic stimuli like dust, pollens. Steroid nasal sprays may be needed for a prolonged duration. Get a complete blood count with esr, and aec done. Ct pns if repeated symptoms may be needed. Share report on lybrate. Then I can help you more. Hope this helps.

Amrita Basu · Accepted Answer

Hi lybrate-user immunity has a lot to do with rest diet, exercise and lifestyle.

1. If you have repeated or persistent cold it may actually be allergic rather than infection. If due to ideation and you need to bolster your immunity.

2. Start have plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet. A course of vitamin b complex and c for 1 month. Add a probiotic supplement to your regular meals. Have sleep for at least 7 to 8 hours. Exercise at least for 30 minutes every day.

3. For allergy steam inhalation twice a day. To avoid allergic stimuli like dust, pollens. Steroid nasal sprays may be needed for a prolonged duration. Get a complete blood count with esr, and aec done. Ct pns if repeated symptoms may be needed. Share report on lybrate. Then I can help you more. Hope this helps.

Himanshu Sharma · Answer

1. Most cough and cold infections are caused because of viral infections in the upper respiratory tract and subside within 3-7 days.

2. Chronic cough and cold symptoms that persist beyond 15 days needs further investigation and screening for sinusitis or deviated nasal septum. Diseases such as tuberculosis, pulmonary eosinophillia, asthma and copd can also be the cause of frequent and persistent cough and thus needs medical attention.

3. Though steam inhalation and anti-histamines such as levocetrizine can provide symptomatic relief, any cold and cough which lasts more than 15 day needs medical attention by a general physician.