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What Causes Persistent Cough?

Hi, I have cough since 2 weeks, I took avil tablet for 3 days ,half tablet at a time and stopped. The cough has reduced after that but 2 days again the cough has started and then I took half tablet avil and it got controlled a bit. I don't have any mucous or yellow color sputum. 4 weeks back I had yellow sputum so I took Novomax antibiotic and it has reduced but the cough is still persisting. mY age is 27, height is 5feet 4inch,weight is 65. I take iron tablets some times as I am anaemic a bit. I am unable to know what kind of a cough it is and why it is still persisting..please give me some advice and anything to worry. .
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having dry coughing since 2 weeks.
This is commonly seen with
1. Lung infection like tuberculosis of pneumonia
2. Bronchitis
3. Allergic cough.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
3. PFT (pulmonary function test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
4. Eosinophil count and total serum IgE level to rule out allergic cough.
On the basis of above reports, you man need antibiotic or anti tubercular drugs or inhaled treatment or anti allergic (montelukast).
Don't worry, you will be alright. But first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Persistent Cough?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. You are having dry coughing since 2 weeks. This is commonly seen with 1. Lung infection like tuberculosis of pneumonia 2. Bronchitis 3. Allergic cough. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection. 3. PFT (pulmonary function test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis. 4. Eosinophil count and total serum IgE level to rule out allergic cough. On the basis of above reports, you man need antibiotic or anti tubercular drugs or inhaled treatment or anti allergic (montelukast). Don t worry, you will be alright. But first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.