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Dry cough issue
My father who is 64 has dry cough at night,who actually was a heavy drinker which test should I do...
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Get the chest xray done first..
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Get chest xray , cbc , PFT
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More detailed history is needed, like the associated symptoms, how long he had these etc.
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consult with a Pulmonologist
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Looks like GERD with the limited history, can take pan 40 bd. simultaneously get evaluated for other causes
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Connect for further evaluation and treatment
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kindly connect..need to find a cause
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult with detailed history for further evaluation and treatment.
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