Cough medicine comes in basically two forms. A cough suppressant and expectorants or a combination of the two. I'm surprised your doctor didn't order either one of the two. You should call his/her office to see which would be best for you. In the meantime keep yourself hydrated. In other words drink plenty of water. This will help keep the mucous from getting too thick. Hot tea, or hot chocolate is good. Take a good long hot shower and breathe in the steam, that'll help too.
Rest and take all of the antibiotic. Check your temperature twice a day. Let your doctor know if it goes above 101.
Oh yeah, a cough drop couldn't hurt.
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can i take cough drops while i have pneumonia?
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