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please could you help with recent concerns
about 4 weeks ago i started getting a nasty dry cough which turned into bactrieal infection i was in hostiptal for the night with temp of 38.5 and heart rate of 140 , i was placed on antibiotics which cleared up the pyhlem but the cough is still here which comes and goes throughout the day , also on a night time my tonuge feels dry and itcy throat with cough when i breath in by my mouth, ive also been burping alot more latey with acid feeling and my teeth feel furry. my gp as aslo said my thryroid is underactive and more blood tests are to be done if this week , genrally prior to the last 4 weeks or so ive been in very good health also ive been stressed with a long term break up.
please could you help with recent concerns
about 4 weeks ago i started getting a nasty dry cough which turned into bactrieal infection i was in hostiptal for the night with temp of 38.5 and heart rate of 140 , i was placed on antibiotics which cleared up the pyhlem but the cough is still here which comes and goes throughout the day , also on a night time my tonuge feels dry and itcy throat with cough when i breath in by my mouth, ive also been burping alot more latey with acid feeling and my teeth feel furry. my gp as aslo said my thryroid is underactive and more blood tests are to be done if this week , genrally prior to the last 4 weeks or so ive been in very good health also ive been stressed with a long term break up.
Brief Answer:
Do not worry so much just discuss with your doctor for the following
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor pannel
I can understand your concern
According to the history you provide you are under treatment for pneumoia probably. It is early for the cough to be completely disappeared. Usually it improves in first days of the treatment and with the passing time up to two weeks it disappears.
However gastric reflux is another cause of cough and it should be treated too in this time. In general it needs treatment for up to one month.
Hypothyroidism is not related directly with the cough or lung infection itself but it doesn't help in your improvement of the situation and delays it.
So I recommend you just to follow your treating doctor advices and try to be correct with your treatment.
Hope to have been helpful
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Do not worry so much just discuss with your doctor for the following
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor pannel
I can understand your concern
According to the history you provide you are under treatment for pneumoia probably. It is early for the cough to be completely disappeared. Usually it improves in first days of the treatment and with the passing time up to two weeks it disappears.
However gastric reflux is another cause of cough and it should be treated too in this time. In general it needs treatment for up to one month.
Hypothyroidism is not related directly with the cough or lung infection itself but it doesn't help in your improvement of the situation and delays it.
So I recommend you just to follow your treating doctor advices and try to be correct with your treatment.
Hope to have been helpful
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
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Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi again
As you explain in my opinion this cough now is mostly due to stomach reflux.
Please talk with your GP to order a fibrogastroscopy egzamination to evaluate better the stomach and after having the result the specialist gastrologist will give you the exact treatment at least for one month.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Continue discussion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
As you explain in my opinion this cough now is mostly due to stomach reflux.
Please talk with your GP to order a fibrogastroscopy egzamination to evaluate better the stomach and after having the result the specialist gastrologist will give you the exact treatment at least for one month.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you doctor for your advice i was more concerd that the cough is still here after 4weeks and that my throat is really dry and itcy on a night time with a dry tonge , iam burping more frequently lateley and my stomach is rumbling more , iam just frustraded that this seems to be still here i have appoinment with my Gp in one weeks time. also can gerd cause itcy dry throat?
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