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Chronic cough
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I recently had a chest x ray and it is written Right 1st rib rudimentary. I am having constant cough from past 7 days.
Doctor has given montelukast,deriphyllin,levocetrixine.
I have attached x ray diagnosis and x ray.
Medicine shows no improvement.
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You will need inhalers.
Can be post viral cough if its dry.
It can be stubborn even to treat so do visit a Pulmonologist or consult online
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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need proper history to rule out allergic and oads
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CXR Normal, don't worry about it.
How many days you had medicine?
Take online consultation for better review.
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Dr. Saurabh Ojha
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Opinion from Specialist needed in this case, chronic cough needs evaluation with a detailed history and follow up
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Consider Consultation with Pulmonologist
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Stay safe and consult with Pulmonologist
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Chest xray is with in Normal limits.may be Allergic in nature.pl identify the Allergens and avoid them.pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
are you smoker??
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Kakinada
Other than that finding. Xray appears normal
Continue treatment. If symptoms are recurrent rule out allergic airway disease
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