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What Causes Persistent Cough?
I have had a cough for six weeks. I have been to the Doctor twice and he does not know what it is. First he thought it was a bacterial infection it was not then he gave me a drug called fluticasone 50mcg and I still have the cough my nose is clear,my lungs are clear, my ears are clear and I am able to exercise without coughing. What is this crazy thing.
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should undergo chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of chronic cough.
In your case causes can be
1. Chronic infections like TB and fungal infection.
2. Bronchitis.
3. Allergic cough.
So chest x ray is needed to rule out infection.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis
And if both of them are begative than allergy can be the cause. So avoid dust and smoke.
So consult your doctor and discuss these things.
In my opinion you should undergo chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of chronic cough.
In your case causes can be
1. Chronic infections like TB and fungal infection.
2. Bronchitis.
3. Allergic cough.
So chest x ray is needed to rule out infection.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis
And if both of them are begative than allergy can be the cause. So avoid dust and smoke.
So consult your doctor and discuss these things.
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