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Suggest Treatment For Wooping Coungh

Hi i am 70 year old person i am suffering from wooping coungh last 5 months.I did not smoke in my life, but it is not curing i have taken many medicine, after taking medicine my throat pain has gone but my whooping cough is continue.So what should i do.
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having chronic cough. And common causes for this are chronic lung infection, bronchitis, lung cancer (because of old age).
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection and lung cancer.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Don't worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Wooping Coungh

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. You are having chronic cough. And common causes for this are chronic lung infection, bronchitis, lung cancer (because of old age). So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection and lung cancer. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Don t worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.