Levaquin (levofloxacin): Have been fighting upper respiratory & sinus since the end of Jan. Even after 3 antibiotics, steroids etc I ended up with pneumonia. Im a 56 year old female, For about six months now I cough only after I drink water. It is worse at night or in the mornings. The doctor have tried antibiotics , nasal sprays and losengers for yeast. Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 14th Edition by April Hazard Vallerand and Cynthia A. Sanoski Every time you get a cold, notice how it usually starts in the throat with a tickle, a scratch, or a slight cough. It then progresses into chest congestion or travels up into the ears and the sinuses. Looking for a natural remedy to cure a chronic cough that you've had for weeks or even months? Well, you've come to the right place. After testing multiple home remedies and natural supplements for a cough that went on for 4 months, we finally found a lasting cure. How long does it take once you stop prednisone for the side effects to go away? Asked 12 Oct 2016 by Marie1479 Updated 23 November 2016 Topics pain, prednisone, side effect, inflammatory conditions, shoulder, neck Post-viral cough commonly occurs after a common cold or other upper respiratory infection. While it may resolve on its own, here are things to try. I have been given a prescription of 20mg prednisone to be taken 3 a day the first week, 2 a day the second week, 1 a day the third week and 1/2 a day for the fourth week. Dextromethorphan is contraindicated in the treatment of chronic cough, especially when associated with excessive bronchial secretion. This includes cough related to asthma, tobacco smoking, and emphysema. Last Monday I was diagnosed of having pneumonia in my left lower love lung. I had no idea that I have this. I don’t have a cough or fever. I just had severe abdominal pain , night sweat and some headache.