Coughing from last five months

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Asked for Female, 27 Years

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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Dr. Tanvir Reza Pulmonologist 34 yrs exp Kolkata · Accepted Answer

Dr. Tanvir Reza

Pulmonologist 34 yrs exp Kolkata

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

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