Cough, chronic 11677...India
A 66-year-old woman had been suffering from recurrent cough for 2½ years since 2023. She had moved to her present residence in Sept 2022 and thought that dust exposure during unpacking might be the cause. The cough was dry, occasionally accompanied by white phlegm, and occurred 3-4 times a day, each episode lasting 30-45 minutes. There was no specific time of onset except when ‘lying down’. Initially, prescribed antibiotics provided relief within 3-4 days but the cough recurred after about two weeks. She repeated the antibiotic course 3 to 4 times over a period of six months but discontinued it as the relief was temporary. She also used over the counter (OTC) expectorant, lozenges, and various home remedies but the relief was never long-lasting.
Cough had become so severe that it disturbed her sleep since, cough would start soon after lying down in bed. In the hope of a permanent solution, she consulted the practitioner on 22 Dec 2025. She disclosed that she had multiple other chronic issues, but at present, she needed treatment for cough; she was given:
#1. IB (see vol 15 #2) + CC9.2 Infections acute…TDS
#2. CC15.6 Sleep disorders…a dose 30 minutes before bedtime
Treatment progress:
- 29 Dec 2025: Coughing bouts reduced to 2-3 times a day, mainly during the night, each lasting 15 to 20 minutes; did not need any other remedy; sleep improved by 75%.
- 16 Jan 2026: Bouts decreased to 1-2 times, each lasting 10 to 15 minutes; improvement estimated at over 80%
- 9 Feb 2026: Cough resolved completely; enjoyed sound sleep throughout the night.
- 23 Mar 2026: Dosage of #1 reduced to OD for maintenance.
As of 30 July 2026, there has been no recurrence. She prefers to continue #1 and #2 as per her comfort.