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My dad has cough since few weeks. We’ve consulted 2-3 doctors but still he isn’t satisfied. He mainly has dry cough
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There are many causes for chronic dry cough such as allergic airway disorder, post viral cough which is common type of dry cough syndrome after an attack of viral upper respiratory tract infection, post nasal discharge etc. Treatment depends on identifying cause for his problem
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