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Persistent cough and cold
My son is having persistent couch and cold. He is having running nose continuously. He has been suffering for the last 4 months almost. Till now he has been on homeopathic treatment. Every year he has this kind of condition. Please advice
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Dr. Gummadi Anish Reddy
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Specialist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
As per your description, patient might be having allergic rhinitis. If his cough is associated with sputum then he might be having an allergic lung problem as well such as asthma. Get him evaluated at the earliest before the disease progresses.
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Chest X-ray, CBC , ENT evaluation and Pulmonary function testing.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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Dr. Sarthak Rastogi
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Mumbai
He must be having an allergic condition. So please take him to a pulmonologist and it shall come under control in a few days to weeks.
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