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30 Year Old With Persistent Cough In Morning For 6

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Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Question: 30 year old with persistent cough in morning for 6 weeks. chest xray says pneumonia. blood work
all normal
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get done sputum report.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Patient is having chronic cough with pneumonia on chest x ray.
So we have to rule out lung infection.
So get done sputum report and blood reports.
Also let me know if patient is taking any treatment at present.
Any diabetes?
Can you send me picture of chest x ray film?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better about medicines and investigations.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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30 Year Old With Persistent Cough In Morning For 6

Brief Answer: Get done sputum report. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum. I can understand your concern. Patient is having chronic cough with pneumonia on chest x ray. So we have to rule out lung infection. So get done sputum report and blood reports. Also let me know if patient is taking any treatment at present. Any diabetes? Can you send me picture of chest x ray film? Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better about medicines and investigations. Wish you good health. Thanks.