Coughs - Chesty Adult

Chesty coughs produce lots of phlegm. If the phlegm is yellow/green this could mean that there is an infection present. If this is the case, please consult our pharmacist for further advice.

• Ask our pharmacist to choose the best medicine for your cough.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Productive chesty coughs should not last more than 14 days.
• Antibiotics are rarely necessary for coughs but if a chesty cough lasts for more than two weeks see your doctor.
• If you get a chesty cough for long periods every year, ask our pharmacist for advice.
• Smokers usually suffer more with their coughs. For advice on how to stop smoking ask our pharmacist.
• If you are asthmatic, taking high blood pressure tablets, or are worried about your cough, ask our pharmacist for advice.