do i need antibiotic now for my cough for 3 weeks now.have taken syrup/tablet but to no avail.?

Answer 1

I'm assuming the syrups and tablets you've been taken are just cough medicines, which only really ease the cough, or in some cases clear the accumulated mucus. If they're not working, something is happening to create more congestion - probably an infection. Only antibiotics will fix that.

It is possible it's a sign of something else, such as TB or asthma, but all the more reason to get to your doctor to have it checked out.

Answer 2

go to a health food store and find Mullien Leaf. Gaia Herbs makes
a sub-lingual supplement. It works great on bad coughs. You
put a dropper of the liquid under your tongue and leave it there
for as long as you can (at least a minute) It taste sorta green, not
too horrible. Or you can put it in
warm water and drink it, but it works better under the tongue.
Last winter I had a cough that wouldn't go away no matter
what , it was so bad that my ribs hurt, my bladder was falling
apart and it was driving me crazy. So I used the mullien and
it got rid of the cough. Its better to try natural products first,
antibiotics really are the last resort. They mess up your
digestive system and kill off the good flora in your system.

Answer 3

I am a medicine student and have a 15 question test in one of my books that will be able to help me find a remedy so u can get rid of that cough. I always recomend natural remedies they work a lot better than regular medicine. I will need a little more detailed information about your cough.
so I can find what would be the best for your case
you can write me at my e-mail: [e-mail]
If we can meet in the msn or yahoo msn I'll be able to do that test on you let me know if you can do that
I hope I can help you

Answer 4

Are youre cough hacking or "humide" (with expectorations,with sputum)?
For hacking longer than 15 days,you have to take antitussic syrup (such as codeine),but for "humide" cough you have to take antibiotics (under antibiogram from microbiologic laboratory).

Answer 5

ANTIBIOTICS USUALLY KNOCK OUT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS WITHIN 10 DAYS..IF YOU HAVE BEEN COUGHING FOR 3 WEEKS WHILE TAKING COUGH SYRUP AND TABS (WHATEVER THAT WAS ) YOU HAVE SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON ......
WITHOUT MEDS LIKE THAT ,YOUR BODY'S IMMUNE SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THAT LONG AGO ....SEE YOUR DOCTOR

Answer 6

Your cough may grown to pneumonia, your doctor can listen to your lung which may be filled with fluid, if so you need antibiotic immediately.

Answer 7

please investigate your cough.only a doctor knows,good luck!