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What Causes Coughing Along With Chest Pain?
i am having cough problem since 5 year . Genert white transperet cough in morning sometime i feel pain in left chest. I hav done x ray many time cunslted many specialist they said its not tb or asthma . How to know what is my problem. i am 30 yr old male
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
Hi,
I would suggest you to take a CT chest since certain lesions may not be visible in X-rays.ECG should also be taken to assess the cardiac status. Complete blood count including ESR, CRP should be taken to rule out any chronic infections. Long standing sinusitis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and any genetic lung defects can also cause chronic cough which should also be ruled out.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
I would suggest you to take a CT chest since certain lesions may not be visible in X-rays.ECG should also be taken to assess the cardiac status. Complete blood count including ESR, CRP should be taken to rule out any chronic infections. Long standing sinusitis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and any genetic lung defects can also cause chronic cough which should also be ruled out.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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