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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?
I HAVE BEEN COUGHING FOR THE PAST 6MONTH AND I HAVE DONE SERIES OF TEST WHICH INDICATED THAT MY ESR IS HIGH BUT ALL OTHER REPORTS ARE OKAY WHICH INCLUDE CHEST X RAY AND SPUTUM TEST,THE SPETUM TEST INDICATED THAT THE COUGH IS RESISTANCE TO SOME ANTIBOITIC WHICH I HANE TAKING BUT IS SENSITVE TO CIPROXIN.What further action should i take
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The history you have provided does not give a full idea about what test have been done. However, tuberculosis is an important concern with high ESR and persistent cough.
Sputum AFB testing and PPD testing are recommended at this point. So, please be advised to discuss this with your physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The history you have provided does not give a full idea about what test have been done. However, tuberculosis is an important concern with high ESR and persistent cough.
Sputum AFB testing and PPD testing are recommended at this point. So, please be advised to discuss this with your physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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