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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough And Scar Tissues In Lungs
I have had a dry cough for over 6 mo. - been to many doctors. Finally told the cough is from acid reflux, and I have scar tissue in my lungs (never smoked a day), and the muscles in my esophagus, neck and around lungs are very weak. I cough so hard I throw up - day and night. It s wearing me out. Do you have any ideas?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
Hi,
welcome to healthcare magic,
couging for over 6 months, and scar tissue in lungs (non -smoker) might not just happen in an acid reflux alone.
if u had been feeling tired over small work and difficulty in breathing , with loss of weight.
Ask, your doctor to order for a mantoux and sputum smear examination which would rule out tuberculosis .
welcome to healthcare magic,
couging for over 6 months, and scar tissue in lungs (non -smoker) might not just happen in an acid reflux alone.
if u had been feeling tired over small work and difficulty in breathing , with loss of weight.
Ask, your doctor to order for a mantoux and sputum smear examination which would rule out tuberculosis .
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