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What Causes Severe Cough And Bloody Sputum?

hi Dr. this is ravi 28 years old I am coughing since last three months with white sputum and no present any blood and my breathing normal I consulting doctor from past two months byt still cough is there. It is irritating in mid night my throat is itching. please get me the reason and remidee
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
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Hi young man,
Since you have cough with white sputum without any blood and gets increased with irritation in the mid night, you need to get investigations done.
I would suggest you the following:
- Sputum for AFB / TB for 3 consecutive days. Repetition is very important.
- X-ray of the chest to start with and CT scan to confirm what the problems is .
- Routine tests of blood and so on.
- Gold quantiferon test for TB.
All these things will get us the diagnosis and will start on the right treatment.
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What Causes Severe Cough And Bloody Sputum?

Hi young man, Since you have cough with white sputum without any blood and gets increased with irritation in the mid night, you need to get investigations done. I would suggest you the following: - Sputum for AFB / TB for 3 consecutive days. Repetition is very important. - X-ray of the chest to start with and CT scan to confirm what the problems is . - Routine tests of blood and so on. - Gold quantiferon test for TB. All these things will get us the diagnosis and will start on the right treatment.