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Suggest Remedy For Persisting Cough Despite Medication
Hello, I can not stop coughing. For the past five years I have always had a cough. Lately, I have been coughing more often and it is only getting worse. I have been to the md's office and even though I am prescribed medicine it is not working.my body aches from coughing so much. I cough up clear phlem and sometimes it is stained with blood.
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
hello,welcome to healthcaremagic
ideally cough should subside with the medication
but if it is not subsiding, some investigations need to be done which are-
chest x ray
HRCT lungs
bronchoscopy( to look for foreign body)
also sputum smear for tuberculosis
you need to undergo an antibiotic course if you have not taken.
further management will be planned after findings in the investigations.
hope this helps
thank you
ideally cough should subside with the medication
but if it is not subsiding, some investigations need to be done which are-
chest x ray
HRCT lungs
bronchoscopy( to look for foreign body)
also sputum smear for tuberculosis
you need to undergo an antibiotic course if you have not taken.
further management will be planned after findings in the investigations.
hope this helps
thank you
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