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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough
I recently had a broncoscopy and a large amount of milky, pudding-like fluid was removed from my airways. I have had an ongoing cough for 18 months. I ve been tested for molds, TB, Valley Fever, cancer, all negative. I have never experienced any GERD issues. Any ideas re what that fluid is or what may be causing my lungs to keep producing it? Thanks. Susan M.
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Hello,
The symptoms which you described can be due to chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis which are diseased condition of airways. A CT scan of chest is required to diagnose these condition with certainty.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
The symptoms which you described can be due to chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis which are diseased condition of airways. A CT scan of chest is required to diagnose these condition with certainty.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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