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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Dry Cough

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Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Question: hi doctor,
my wife has dry cough since 6 months and it's not getting better ,She is taking motek LC from last 8 days but no effect.
her chest x ray was normal
what should be next steps
thanks
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Bronchitis is likely.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Since she is having cough of 6 month duration with normal X-ray , there are two possibilities:
1. Chronic Bronchitis
2. Gastro Esophageal reflux disease (GERD) causing cough.
My opinion in such case would be to take a combination of Pantoprazole and Levosulpride daily along with a Bronchodilator inhaler consisting of Formeterol and Budenoside.
Montair LC should be continued along.

These medicines would show response with in 7-10 days.

Please share my opinion with your doctor.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Dry Cough

Brief Answer: Bronchitis is likely. Detailed Answer: Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern. Since she is having cough of 6 month duration with normal X-ray , there are two possibilities: 1. Chronic Bronchitis 2. Gastro Esophageal reflux disease (GERD) causing cough. My opinion in such case would be to take a combination of Pantoprazole and Levosulpride daily along with a Bronchodilator inhaler consisting of Formeterol and Budenoside. Montair LC should be continued along. These medicines would show response with in 7-10 days. Please share my opinion with your doctor. If you have any further query, please ask me.