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2015-11-24 02:37:47
Doctor, I am having cough now since more than 40 days. Its dry cough and I am not having any other problems. I even took some medicines as suggested by doctor, but coughing has not been reduced yet. I am very worried now. Which test should i take to find the root cause and what can be the possible outcome for this?
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Hi, some tests like chest xray, ct scan, lung function tests, sputum examination are required to know the underlying cause. Kindly consult Pulmonologist for further evaluation...

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