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What Causes Dry Cough, Low Appetite And Headache?

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Posted on Sat, 3 May 2014
Question: Hello Doc I have been having dry cough with flem since the last 1 month.. Around 20 days back i took a dose of wikoryl and zedex cough syrup for 5 days.However the cough did not reduce much as I am a smoker.Also my appetite has reduced completely and i can hardly eat any meals due to which I have lost some wieght .Liquid intake is fine.Could you please suggest somethin to improve the appetite.Having severe headache due to less intake of food
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Answered by Dr. Arnab Maji (3 hours later)
Brief Answer: Elixir Neogadine syrup, Chest x-ray, sputum test Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. As you are a smoker and cough didn't decrease with medication and your appetite is reduced it is necessary to exclude some underlying disease like tuberculosis especially and smoke induced bronchial changes. You need to consult a pulmonologist soon and go for the following test - 1. Chest x-ray (PA view) 2. Spirometry 3. Sputum for acid fast bacilli 4. Serum absolute eosinophil count 5. Sputum eosinophil count if possible 6. Hb, TC, DC, ESR For appetite to increase you symptomatically may take Elixir Neogadine syrup two table spoon full twice daily 1/2 hour before food for 1 month. If possible please quit smoking. If you have further queries you may ask me. If you are happy with my answer you can write a review for me. God bless you. Regards Dr Arnab Maji MBBS, MD Consultant Pulmonologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Arnab Maji (19 hours later)
Thank you doc.. will do the necessary tests to confirm..
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Answered by Dr. Arnab Maji (1 minute later)
Brief Answer: thank you Detailed Answer: I shall be highly obliged if you kindly write a review for me. Thank you. God bless you.
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What Causes Dry Cough, Low Appetite And Headache?

Brief Answer: Elixir Neogadine syrup, Chest x-ray, sputum test Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. As you are a smoker and cough didn't decrease with medication and your appetite is reduced it is necessary to exclude some underlying disease like tuberculosis especially and smoke induced bronchial changes. You need to consult a pulmonologist soon and go for the following test - 1. Chest x-ray (PA view) 2. Spirometry 3. Sputum for acid fast bacilli 4. Serum absolute eosinophil count 5. Sputum eosinophil count if possible 6. Hb, TC, DC, ESR For appetite to increase you symptomatically may take Elixir Neogadine syrup two table spoon full twice daily 1/2 hour before food for 1 month. If possible please quit smoking. If you have further queries you may ask me. If you are happy with my answer you can write a review for me. God bless you. Regards Dr Arnab Maji MBBS, MD Consultant Pulmonologist