Hello,
How long do you have cough for? any associated chest pain? History of inguinal hernia? Cough can be due to allergies, cold, dry air from heating if there are no other associated features. This
constant coughing generate lot of pressure over the abdomen that can cause hernia if somehow abdominal wall is weak. Frequent bruising needs to be investigated with simple
blood test like Blood Complete picture, BT, PT, APTT and INR tests.
You need to control the cough and see if still there is swelling in the pubic area. To control the cough please follow the below treatment:
- Tab
Zyrtec for 10 days
-Warm Saline gargles twice a day for 10 days
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Vicks for steam inhalation twice a day for 10 days
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Dayquil for 10 days
- If your heat is on in the house, make sure you are using humidifier to make it comfortable for your airway
Get your blood work done. If symptoms persists, then please visit your local doctor for further assessment and management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Omair Choudhry, Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist