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Coughing from last five months

2017-09-02 08:17:35
I am having cough from last five month. but I dont have fever and weight loss. coughing is not frequent and it satrts only at night and last for 15min, shortness in breathing and pain in chest while coughing is there. my CT scan of chest shows small nodular density in the anterior segment of upper lobe. my sputum test is negative.
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Probable diagnosis- asthma, sinus problems or reflux. The CT findings are probably incidental.
Next Steps
get a lung function test and sinus xray
Health Tips
try inhalers in the meantime and see if they help

Answered2017-09-02 14:44:32

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