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Suggest Treatment For Bad Cough, Sore Throat And Nasal Congestion
Question: I HAVE HAD A BAD COUGH FOR 3 MONTHS WITH SUBSTANTIAL FLEM...FROM CHEST AND NASAL. NO SORE THROAT OR NASAL CONGESTION. DR GAVE ME CEFDINIR BUT NO HELP AT ALL. HE SAID HE DOUBTED IT WOULD HELP. I MADE AN APPT WITH A PULMINOLOGIST BUT NOT FOR ANOTHER MONTH.
Brief Answer:
Do some tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking in HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern
According to the history this is a chronic cough and the fact that the cefdinir did not help shows that might be another factor that might cause the cough.
For this i would recommend you to do further examinations as follows:
ECG
Cardiac ultrasound
Chest x ray
CRP
Hemogram
Sometimes cardiac problems may be the cause of the extra pulmonary cough .
Please talk with your doctor for the above and for sure that h/she will order them for you.
If they come positive the cardiologist will probably add in your treatment diuretics (like Lasix as needed).
The other tests i need them to evaluate better current lung situation ..If you do them you can attach me the results and i am here to help you again
I wish a fast recovery for you
Dr.Jolanda
Do some tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking in HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern
According to the history this is a chronic cough and the fact that the cefdinir did not help shows that might be another factor that might cause the cough.
For this i would recommend you to do further examinations as follows:
ECG
Cardiac ultrasound
Chest x ray
CRP
Hemogram
Sometimes cardiac problems may be the cause of the extra pulmonary cough .
Please talk with your doctor for the above and for sure that h/she will order them for you.
If they come positive the cardiologist will probably add in your treatment diuretics (like Lasix as needed).
The other tests i need them to evaluate better current lung situation ..If you do them you can attach me the results and i am here to help you again
I wish a fast recovery for you
Dr.Jolanda
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