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I Have Been Having Dry Coughing For More Than 6
Question: i have been having dry coughing for more than 6 months. i did xray last November and it was clear. recently i did CT scan and results are attached. please advise what medication I should take.
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According to the chest CT you are suffering from bilateral bronchiectasa which is a widening of the airways and cause the bronchial secretions to be blocked in that area.The chronic cough is the main symptom of these patients.
In such cases we recommend mucolitics such as N . acetil cysteine orally once for lubrication of the secretions to be expelled easily. If you have fever also you need an antibiotic such as Azitromicini 500 mg for three days. Another thing that helps a lot is chest fisiotherapy until the cough gets better.
Try to have a lot of water and do physical activities .
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Dr.Jolanda
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor
I can understand your concern
According to the chest CT you are suffering from bilateral bronchiectasa which is a widening of the airways and cause the bronchial secretions to be blocked in that area.The chronic cough is the main symptom of these patients.
In such cases we recommend mucolitics such as N . acetil cysteine orally once for lubrication of the secretions to be expelled easily. If you have fever also you need an antibiotic such as Azitromicini 500 mg for three days. Another thing that helps a lot is chest fisiotherapy until the cough gets better.
Try to have a lot of water and do physical activities .
Hope to have been helpful
Dr.Jolanda
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Dr. Kampana
Many thanks Doctor for your response. It is very helpful. Just one more thing. Can you be a little specific on the N-acetylcysteine oral? Which specific drug are you referring to, just in case I want to buy at the pharmacy counter? Is this an inhaler? In what doses?
for the Azitromicini 500 mg, what are the doses per day?
Thank you
Damiano
for the Azitromicini 500 mg, what are the doses per day?
Thank you
Damiano
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Nacetilcistein you can find in as Viscoflu or Fluimicil or Fluiforte powder or sirup. Use it once per day for two weeks approximately. Azitromicine 500 mg ,once per day (every 24 hour) for three consecutive days.
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Dr.Jolanda
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Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Nacetilcistein you can find in as Viscoflu or Fluimicil or Fluiforte powder or sirup. Use it once per day for two weeks approximately. Azitromicine 500 mg ,once per day (every 24 hour) for three consecutive days.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
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