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How Can Persistent Cough Be Treated?
Hello. I have a cough that has been going on for about a month now. It started as bronchitis, I believe, but has been lingering ever since. Sometimes I get a little bit of mucus with it, but it s rare and never much. I ve tried Mucinex and OTC cough syrups. Wondering when/how to expect some relief.
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
Hi,
A cough having a duration of more than two weeks should be investigated further with a digital chest x-ray. It can be chronic bronchitis or an allergic cough. It's advisable to check your eosinophil count through CBC as well.
For that antihistaminic drug can be prescribed for a few days. Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami,
General & Family Physician
A cough having a duration of more than two weeks should be investigated further with a digital chest x-ray. It can be chronic bronchitis or an allergic cough. It's advisable to check your eosinophil count through CBC as well.
For that antihistaminic drug can be prescribed for a few days. Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami,
General & Family Physician
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