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Prolonged Cough with sputum

2024-12-06 18:13:40
My daughter 14yrs have prolonged cough with sputum for more than 1 and half months. Her TB test got normal , and her PFT report also normal. She took INCLAV 625 for 5 days, and after two weeks she took cefixime for 5 days again. Took cough syrup like Reswas, Respira d, Ambrodil syrup but doesnt help. What to do...?
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Get a chest Xray

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hi.1st of all please avoid giving her antibiotics on that short interval as she is still in her adolescent stage..she can acquire antibiotics resistance with that ease..Secondly please share all her relevant docs and xray as we need to 1st make out the cause..only then the treatment should begin

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Hello... Allright! I understand your concern. Get a chestxray done and consult a Pulmonologist.
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avoid spicy foods

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She needs to get an xray or ct chest done and other sputum tests need to be done for further evaluation.

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Pls get her chest xray done and then consult for further treatment guidance

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