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Persistent Cough, On Prednisone. Improved But Still Coughing. Now Feel Ear Blocked . Am Asthmatic. Cure For Symptoms?
I have had a persistent cough for 4 weeks and was on prednisone. My cough improved a bit with a cough medicine but I am still coughing. I was put on more prednisone and antibiotics. I don't feel much better and my right ear feels blocked occasionally. Any suggestions as to what might be causing this. I am asthmatic.
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Cough from 4 weeks,
right ear blocked ,
asthma,
As eustachean tube ( in ear have direct connection with throat so any infection of allergy first of all block this tube) has direct link with throat so blockage is very common in this area due to allergy.
Prednisolone is most potent steroid and it should be used only in emergency cases.
Anyhow, I suggest you please consult a physician and get his opinion regarding cough, which is from 1 month.
May be due to ,
Tuberculosis,
allergy,
lung infection with allergy.
X ray chest pa view is necessary.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Cough from 4 weeks,
right ear blocked ,
asthma,
As eustachean tube ( in ear have direct connection with throat so any infection of allergy first of all block this tube) has direct link with throat so blockage is very common in this area due to allergy.
Prednisolone is most potent steroid and it should be used only in emergency cases.
Anyhow, I suggest you please consult a physician and get his opinion regarding cough, which is from 1 month.
May be due to ,
Tuberculosis,
allergy,
lung infection with allergy.
X ray chest pa view is necessary.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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