I've been non-stop coughing for three days now and the longest I can go without coughing is just a minute or two. There's a lot of phlegm and it's painful when I take deep breaths. I've already tried using my rescue inhaler and the nebulizer, but I'm still coughing a lot and wheezing. What could be going on, and what else can I do?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

MBBS
1+ Yrs

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continue nebulization and take cough syrup ascoril twice a day

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Answered 04/07/2025

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