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Originally Posted by miss.mystery  I went into boots yesterday as I had to ask a few questions to a Pharmacist and I did not get much help so I am hoping Pharmacists on this forum can help. I need to know generally how you counsell a patient that has coughs (can be of any age) including the three most common points.
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Depends on the results of the preliminary 2WHAM questions.
Age is a factor - would have to at least consider possibilty of asthma in a child - COPD in an adult smoker - or even heart failure.
Assuming therefore that patient is otherwise healthy - and no lifestyle advice needs to be given.
1. If it's not better in a week see your doctor
2. Plenty of fluids
3. They don't make an awful lot of (any) difference - but as long as you feel happier that you are doing something - I'm happy to take your money.
Jeff