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Suggest Treatment For Continuous Coughing

Continous cough. Chest is clear but i still feel heavy. Cough is bad during evening. Thread like flem does come but not to the mouth, i can just feel it in my throat. This has been going on for a month. Anti alergy tablets, cough syrup, salt water goggling all has just shown very little improvement
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis or lung infection is more in your case.
It is due to inflammation and edema of airways.
Your symptoms like cough (not improving with routine drugs), phlegm and heaviness in chest etc are seen in bronchitisbronchitis and lung infection.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
You may need antibiotics, anti inflammatory, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Don't worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Continuous Coughing

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis or lung infection is more in your case. It is due to inflammation and edema of airways. Your symptoms like cough (not improving with routine drugs), phlegm and heaviness in chest etc are seen in bronchitisbronchitis and lung infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, anti inflammatory, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Don t worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.