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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough,fever And Weight Loss

YES I HAVE NOT BEEN FEELING WELL SINCE OCT. I HAVE A DRY COUGH, LOW GRADE FEVER, HEADACHES AND AM LOSING WEIGHT BECAUSE EVERYTHING I EAT TASTES LIKE METAL OR CHEMICALS. HAD A CHEST X-RAY AND IT CAME OUT TOTALLY CLEAR AND HAVE HAD 3 DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS- AMOXACILLIN, Z PAK AND LEVAQUIN
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Persistent dry cough is most commonly caused by post nasal drip though this would not normally cause weight loss to occur.

If the drip is very severe then it is possible that it is affecting your ability to taste.

In some persons, the drip itself is not detected but a person may present with the cough only.

Treatment involves the use of topical steroid nasal sprays (eg nasonex, flonase, rhinocort, nasocort), decongestants and oral antihistamines.
The decongestants and antihistamines are over the counter.

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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough,fever And Weight Loss

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Persistent dry cough is most commonly caused by post nasal drip though this would not normally cause weight loss to occur. If the drip is very severe then it is possible that it is affecting your ability to taste. In some persons, the drip itself is not detected but a person may present with the cough only. Treatment involves the use of topical steroid nasal sprays (eg nasonex, flonase, rhinocort, nasocort), decongestants and oral antihistamines. The decongestants and antihistamines are over the counter. I hope this helps