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How Can Severe Dry Cough Be Treated?

Posted on Thu, 3 Aug 2017

Question: Hi, I have dry cough from last one month. I got the siprometry test done. Is it the sign of asthma?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need to know your spirometry report first.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, dry cough is one of the symptom of asthma.
But Asthma is diagnosed on the basis of both, symptoms and spirometry report.
So I need to know your spirometry report first before commenting about asthma.
If spirometry is normal then allergic bronchitis can be the cause for your symptoms.
So please let me know
1. What is your spirometry report?
2. Do you smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 minutes later)

My siprometry report is attached and I don't smoke

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are having significant bronchodilator reversibility.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
You are having significant bronchodilator reversibility.
This is seen commonly with asthma.
I need more information about your symptoms to guide you further.
So please let me know
1. Do you have breathlessness on exertion?
2. Do you have wheezing like sound from chest while coughing or while sleeping?
3. Do you have allergies?
4. Does any of your family member have asthma or allergy?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (36 minutes later)

Hi doctor... Thanks for your response here are the answers of your questions...
1. I feel little breathlessness.
2. No wheezing sound from chest.
3. Till now I haven't observed any allergies.
4. None of my family members having asthma or allergies.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may have mild asthma.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry for late reply as I was busy.
Since you are having breathlessness (little), you need may have mild asthma.
Asthma can develop in adult age.
So please let me know
1. Which inhaler you are taking?
2. Where do you work? Do you have any dust, fume, chemicals exposure at work place?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T