How long does it take to cough after lung cancer surgery and what medication do you use?

Lung cancer patients may have symptoms of cough after surgery, and the symptoms can usually disappear within three months. If patients have cough symptoms after surgery, they can be treated with routine anti-inflammatory and cough suppressing treatment. Cefixime tablets or levofloxacin can be used for anti-infection treatment, and compound codeine oral solution can be used to stop the cough. When using cefixime tablets, you need to pay attention to, allergic to this product or other cephalosporin antibiotics are strictly prohibited; cotrimoxazole oral solution should not be overdosed, and should not be taken for a long time, serious liver and kidney insufficiency should be used with caution, should not be drinking during the medication, pregnant women and lactating mothers should be cautious, older people should be used with caution. If lung cancer patients have coughing symptoms after surgery, they should not worry too much, please actively cooperate with doctors and keep a good mindset.