<human>: Hi folks: my wife has this bad cough, that makes her cough every three to five minutes, she feels low and tired, its been about 4 weeks, she has gone thru one course of medicine doesnt seem to help. this started with a cold adn the never stopped. she keeps blowing her nose a lot too.  some years ago i had the whooping cought.. and that is something that no adult should have to go thru.  my wife is woken up nights by this cough also.. help
<bot>: Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your wife is having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks). She had cold initially. So possibility of lung infection and bronchitis are more as both of them are common after cold. So better to take her to pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). She mayor nerd higher antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone) on the basis of diagnosis.Don't worry, she will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.