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What Causes Fatigue,cough And Weight Loss?

Hi, my name is Claude, I have a few medical symptoms that despite seeing my gp I still have no diagnosis. My condition is causing me a lot of grief.For the last 3 months plus, I have suffered chills, fatigue,coughing in the morning with phlegm production and losing weight from 58 down to 54 kilos I have much truoble getting to sleep as I also have severe tinitus causing sleep deprivation.I would be grateful for any most likely diagnosis thank you in advance.
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
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Hi Claude,
Thanks for writing to HCM.
Well, chronic cough for about 3 months and feeling of chills, fatigue and significant weight loss needs a proper evaluation. Tuberculosis is the first thing that needs to be ruled out. Otherwise, it could be chronic bacterial infection of lower respiratory tract.
Hence, kindly get the following investigations done at the earliest.
1. Chest X-ray - PA view.
2. Sputum for AFB.
3. Sputum culture and sensitivity.
4. Complete hemogram with peripheral blood smear.
With the reports, kindly seek help from Physician for proper management.
Wish you all the best and good health.
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What Causes Fatigue,cough And Weight Loss?

Hi Claude, Thanks for writing to HCM. Well, chronic cough for about 3 months and feeling of chills, fatigue and significant weight loss needs a proper evaluation. Tuberculosis is the first thing that needs to be ruled out. Otherwise, it could be chronic bacterial infection of lower respiratory tract. Hence, kindly get the following investigations done at the earliest. 1. Chest X-ray - PA view. 2. Sputum for AFB. 3. Sputum culture and sensitivity. 4. Complete hemogram with peripheral blood smear. With the reports, kindly seek help from Physician for proper management. Wish you all the best and good health.