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Persistent dry cough
Suffering from dry cough with no mucus. Comes and goes every year. No fever. Chest pain is there. Have taken montas and some antibiotics but
still the dry cough has not gone away. It has been 1 month
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Chest x ray is normal ,no need to worry, antibiotics are not indicated,can get rid off this easily contact for medication
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Dr. Srishti Gour
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Katni
Take antitussives cough syrup containing dextromethorphan
As it appears every year may be due to seasonal changes
Get a pulmonary function test done to rule out asthma or other airway disease
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Do consult on call or visit pulmonologist
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Greater Noida
looks like bronchitis..kindly connect
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Dr. Kirubanandam Arularasan
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Thanjavur
Chest x ray appears to be normal. Could be bronchitis. Better consult a Pulmonologist
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Could be allergic bronchitis
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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history
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