What Causes Persistent Dry Cough?

Posted on Mon, 28 Mar 2016

Question: Hi,
I am 26 year Male and I facing cough since 2 months. It is a dry cough. I took medicines and syrups but nothing is helping. Since 1 week I am having sore throat also and today I am feeling little pain in my right chest.
I have changed my city from XXXXXXX to XXXXXXX 2 and a half months ago and this city is really polluted. I am not sure what has happened to me.
Can you please help.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Go for laryngoscopy and throat swab

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your follow up query; and suggest you that you may go for laryngoscopic examination of throat to rule out the pharyngitis, tonsillitis and or laryngitis.

I also suggest you that you may also go for the throat swab culture and antibiotic sensitivity for specific prescription of antibiotic.

These both tests are absolutely necessary for better management.

Regards
Dr Hariom Sharma, MS, XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina