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Barking cough ×10 days

2021-04-27 16:40:48
He is chronic alcoholic and tobacco chewer.Having barking cough (dry)which is not having any effect with use of dextramethorphan and antihistaminic formulation. SpO2 96 HR 20 So I gave him asthalin based syrup and deriphylin tablets and he got instant relief.Could this be COPD? Should I physically take him to doctor in this covid period ?
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Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management

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