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Suggest Treatment For Cough

recently we are constructing house in first floor and we are in the ground floor. It started during Jan month. But now recently my mom got affected with severe cough after which i got it and then my 4 years old son too. Eventhough it is not severe to my son, it is very sever to both of us. My mom consulted doctor , got even antibiotic injection too with lot of tablets and cough syrups. But nothing works out. This cough is completely different from our orginial cold cough. We both cough in same way. Giving more pressure to throat and cough give us relaxation but it is not continous. some irritation happens as if some smoke is inside our throat and then we get cough. We got even flu inside chest which comes when we cough. Am 35 years old but this is the first time i got flu in my chest. Please advise
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Construction dust can cause bronchitis and this in turn causes dry irritant cough.
So in my opinion, you both should consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You both will improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you both will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to both of you. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Construction dust can cause bronchitis and this in turn causes dry irritant cough. So in my opinion, you both should consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You both will improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you both will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to both of you. Thanks.