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What Is The Remedy For The Severe Sore Throat And Consistent Cough?

my wife has had a persistant barking like cough for 4 months along with a wheeze. she has been to 4 different doctors, including a pulmonologist, all of which have taken xrays and diagnosed acute asthmatic bronchitis. she has had 5 separate treatments of prednisone along with antibiotics and hydromet and is using symbicort inhaler.. her condition has not improved. no sign of lung desease, but now she has started having a severe sore throat and her cough has not improved
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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I have gone through your query.Your wife problem can be tonsillitis with bronchial asthma.Recurrent throat infection can worsen the condition.A sputum AFB should be taken to rule out tuberculosis.A spirometric analysis also should be taken.A thorough throat examination with an ENT specialist is necessary.With proper course of antibiotics steroids and antihistamines she will be fine.Hope this may help you.
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What Is The Remedy For The Severe Sore Throat And Consistent Cough?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.Your wife problem can be tonsillitis with bronchial asthma.Recurrent throat infection can worsen the condition.A sputum AFB should be taken to rule out tuberculosis.A spirometric analysis also should be taken.A thorough throat examination with an ENT specialist is necessary.With proper course of antibiotics steroids and antihistamines she will be fine.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.