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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Dry Cough
Hello. I got a CBC and results for WBC were 8.7 while LYM% was 16.5. Should I be worried? I have had a persistent cough for a month. It has improved somewhat, but I still cough when I drink something cold or air temperature is colder than normal (raining). I usually cough up some mucuous, though it is a dry cough.
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Your CBC report is normal. And lymphocytes are also within normal level. So no need to worry for this report.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist first. And get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Since your cough is from 1 month, we have to rule out infection first.
Other possibility is bronchitis.
So chest x ray is needed to rule out infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
So consult pulmonologist first and discuss these things
Your CBC report is normal. And lymphocytes are also within normal level. So no need to worry for this report.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist first. And get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Since your cough is from 1 month, we have to rule out infection first.
Other possibility is bronchitis.
So chest x ray is needed to rule out infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
So consult pulmonologist first and discuss these things
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