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| thejem
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:40 am |
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I am a 37 year old female. I have had 'flu' like symptons for 12 days. Wednesday just gone the dr gave me Rulide for it. I have a terrible barking cough. Went to another dr on Saturday (as we were in another area and I could see the family dr I used to see). He said it was adult croup and said to keep taking the Rulide but to add prednisone to it. (for 5 days). I have had 2 doses now. I feel the same and my throat is so sore from coughing. I am losing my voice as well. Is there anything else I can do?
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| John Kenyon, CNA
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:15 pm |
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 Hello --
While adult croup is usually more of an annoyance than anything else, it can be a big annoyance and, rarely, progress to epiglottitis, which is what makes it so dangerous in children. You do not want this, so by all means continue both medications, and you might also try inhaling steam as well. Cool mist vapor is preferable but not always handy, so even the warm steam from a shower is sometimes helpful. Guaifenesin, an expectorant (Mucinex brand name here in the US) is also sometimes helpful in loosening the exudate and easing the cough effort and has almost no contraindications nor side effects. Should be available over the counter readily. Also, if this does not improve significantly in a few days, by all means return to the (or a) doctor or, if any breathing difficulties (or even the suggestion) should occur, get straight to an emergency facility. This is unlikely to happen, but it can in adults on rare occasions, so one should be aware at least.
I hope this is helfpul to you. Good luck with this and please follow up with us here as needed.
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