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What Causes Severe Cough After Radiotherapy For Tumor In Throat?
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Several days ago, I paid $29 to get an answer to the following:
my wife XXXXXXX had radiation treatment on her throat for a small tumor which
ended October 2, 2015. Since then, she has had a bad cough occasionally, mostly
in the evening. She is taking codeine cough medicine which helps, but she does
not want to stay on it too long. Anything else you recommend?
my wife XXXXXXX had radiation treatment on her throat for a small tumor which
ended October 2, 2015. Since then, she has had a bad cough occasionally, mostly
in the evening. She is taking codeine cough medicine which helps, but she does
not want to stay on it too long. Anything else you recommend?
Brief Answer:
It is important to exclude fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for replying late
Infection is common problem after radiotherapy.
Your wife need clinical examination and investigations.
It is important to exclude infection.Fungal infection is a common problem after radiotherapy.
She may need throat examination,routine hemogram,chest X-ray (PA view).
Proper treatment depend upon findings.
Only codeine is not helpful,it is only a cough suppressant.Patient need treatment of underlying cause.
She may need antibiotics,antifungal,antihistaminics,cough suppressant etc depending upon findings.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It is important to exclude fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for replying late
Infection is common problem after radiotherapy.
Your wife need clinical examination and investigations.
It is important to exclude infection.Fungal infection is a common problem after radiotherapy.
She may need throat examination,routine hemogram,chest X-ray (PA view).
Proper treatment depend upon findings.
Only codeine is not helpful,it is only a cough suppressant.Patient need treatment of underlying cause.
She may need antibiotics,antifungal,antihistaminics,cough suppressant etc depending upon findings.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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