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Cough for 2 months
I am having chronic cough for around 2 months and not been able to cure it. I have taken 4 or 5 cough syrup and antibiotics to treat this. I told this might be allergy or infection. It'd be helpful to get advice on my condition.
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Chronic cough for more than 2 months, is an indication to get a chest x-ray done to rule out tuberculosis. Only after that the definitive line of treatment can be determined.
Next Steps
X Ray chest (PA), CBC, ESR and follow up with a Chest physician
Health Tips
Avoid self medication and switching medicine abruptly.
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