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Constant cough

2018-02-26 13:39:43
My mother is suffering from productive cough since last 6 months. She had used all sorts of antibiotics and antihistamine medicines but the problem is still persists. Other symptoms are runny nose, fever and chest pain. All lab reports are showing normal. Please suggest.
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Chronic cough lasting for 6 months needs to be evaluated by various tests such as sputum examination, bronchoscopy, CT scan of thorax, pulmonary function tests etc. Treatment depends on identifying cause for her problem
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2018-02-27 01:46:06

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