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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?
My Mother has had a chronic cough for the past six weeks. while the gardener was cutting the bushes around the house. She was prescribed some antibiotics and it helped a bit. Bu the cough came back after she was doing some dusting around the house. She is 82 years old.
Sat, 28 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, As you already started antibiotics, kindly do sputum examination and chest x ray, sputum culture after consultation. As per report you can start antibiotics after consultation. complete the course of antibiotics. Kindly watch for symptoms like breathlessness, fever etc. Take care.
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Dr. Shyam B. Kale
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, As you already started antibiotics, kindly do sputum examination and chest x ray, sputum culture after consultation. As per report you can start antibiotics after consultation. complete the course of antibiotics. Kindly watch for symptoms like breathlessness, fever etc. Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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