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What Causes Extensive Coughing?

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>Any way....I have a really bad problem....its been a couple of weeks now(lost count) and i have been coughing over and over again...sometimes its gone for a good while but i at least get one nasty one at the end of the day......After that my bottom of my stomach starts to hurt a lot, then leaves......when i first got it i was unable to sleep because i would cought for no reason and it goes on and on and on.......i have no fever no nothing just coughes......is there any cure for this? do you know what its called? Should i see a doctor?
Tue, 31 Oct 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks).
Common causes for this are bronchitis, lung infection, tuberculosis, asthma and lung cancer.
All these are curable. But you should first diagnose the problem and then start appropriate treatment.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed for lung infection.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis and asthma.
You will need antibiotic, antihistamine, inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Extensive Coughing?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. You are having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks). Common causes for this are bronchitis, lung infection, tuberculosis, asthma and lung cancer. All these are curable. But you should first diagnose the problem and then start appropriate treatment. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed for lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis and asthma. You will need antibiotic, antihistamine, inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.