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Suffering From Cough And Sore Throat. Should I Consult A Doctor?
Question: I have been coughing for now 15 days, it started with sore throat but the last 7 days, i will be fine during the day but during night i start coughing hard! do I need to go to see doctor?
Hi XXXXXXX,
Thanks for posting your query.
You might be having any of the following problems-
If you have this type of problem recurrently and seasonally and have a family history for any allergy the it may be a manifestation of hyper reactive airways which is an allergic disease.
Another possibility is of viral infection of respiratory tract
or a mild pneumonia may also cause such symptoms.
You should get physical examination and investigations by a physician of your locality and follow the advise.
All the three conditions need consult with physician and are treatable.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.
Please close the query if you have no other questions.
Wish you a good health.
Thanks for posting your query.
You might be having any of the following problems-
If you have this type of problem recurrently and seasonally and have a family history for any allergy the it may be a manifestation of hyper reactive airways which is an allergic disease.
Another possibility is of viral infection of respiratory tract
or a mild pneumonia may also cause such symptoms.
You should get physical examination and investigations by a physician of your locality and follow the advise.
All the three conditions need consult with physician and are treatable.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.
Please close the query if you have no other questions.
Wish you a good health.
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