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What Is The Treatment For Cough?

iv had a cough for a while now and i have taken all of my antibiotics but nothing has helped it started dry and lost of fits not its lots of phlem and when i have a coughing fit i cant breath what so ever. sometimes i be sick from coughing so much and i burp after coughing sometimes to
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out chronic infection as cause.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis as cause.
No point in taking different antibiotics.
Haphazard use of antibiotics will harm you more. It will delay the recovery and increase chances of drug resistance.
So better not to take further antibiotics.
Consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators.
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What Is The Treatment For Cough?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. PFT (pulmonary function test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out chronic infection as cause. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis as cause. No point in taking different antibiotics. Haphazard use of antibiotics will harm you more. It will delay the recovery and increase chances of drug resistance. So better not to take further antibiotics. Consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. You may need inhaled bronchodilators.