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Hi ! My Mom Is Suffering From Cough From Last

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Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2020
Question: Hi ! My mom is suffering from cough from last 5 to 6 months.
She has cough mainly during nights hence she has gone through medical checkups. Detailed report is attached herewith

Kindly guide the way forward .

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Upload reports...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I don't see any attachments here. Can you upload the reports again?

Is she running fever? Or had fever before cough began?
Is the cough associated with sputum production or is it a dry cough?
Is she complaining of chest pain / breathing difficulty?
Are there any other symptoms besides cough?
Does she have any known medical condition including diabetes and hypertension?
Is she on any regular medications including medicines for blood pressure?

Awaiting your response...

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (7 hours later)
Dear sir

Pl find below the answer and also reports attached.


Is she running fever? Or had fever before cough began? NO
Is the cough associated with sputum production or is it a dry cough? COUGH WITH SPUTUM
Is she complaining of chest pain / breathing difficulty? NO
Are there any other symptoms besides cough? She sometimes feel that something is running inside her thigh and is itching.
Does she have any known medical condition including diabetes and hypertension? NO
Is she on any regular medications including medicines for blood pressure? NO
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (37 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Seems like tuberculosis...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Cough of more than 3 weeks should be evaluated. And her treating doctors have ordered the necessary investigations. And as per the test results, her symptoms seem to be related to tuberculosis. She needs to be started on antitubercular medications for a period of at least 6 months. The treatment will be monitored by her physician.

As I see the tests are performed a month ago; has she seen her physician after the tests. What treatment is she on now?

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Hi ! My Mom Is Suffering From Cough From Last

Brief Answer: Upload reports... Detailed Answer: Hi, I don't see any attachments here. Can you upload the reports again? Is she running fever? Or had fever before cough began? Is the cough associated with sputum production or is it a dry cough? Is she complaining of chest pain / breathing difficulty? Are there any other symptoms besides cough? Does she have any known medical condition including diabetes and hypertension? Is she on any regular medications including medicines for blood pressure? Awaiting your response... Regards