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What Causes Persistent Cough Despite Taking Allegra?
Hello, I am coughing almost 2 months. I have been at the doctor where she prescribed me antibiotics and cough medicine, took them for 7 edays. I am still coughing and I started to take Allegra for 3 days and I am still coughing. It gets worse when I expose to the AC
Mon, 21 Oct 2019
Hi,
Persistent cough should be evaluated. You need an X-ray. Are you on any medicine for high blood pressure. Enalapril or medicines from that group can cause cough. Are you having sputum with cough? X-ray and color of your sputum will help decide what is the reason behind your cough. Also sputum culture will help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jasmine Jagan, General & Family Physician
Persistent cough should be evaluated. You need an X-ray. Are you on any medicine for high blood pressure. Enalapril or medicines from that group can cause cough. Are you having sputum with cough? X-ray and color of your sputum will help decide what is the reason behind your cough. Also sputum culture will help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jasmine Jagan, General & Family Physician
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