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What Causes Coughing With Sputum?
i am having everyday sputam/cough which i cough it out 5-6 times a day for last 11 months. chest X-ray is normal.expectorant use didnt fully cure. allegra 180 use for 10 days mitigated but not cured.i am male age 49 height 67 inches weight 63kg with good health both past and present.please advice me medicine.
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
The symptoms mentioned by you along with relief on taking allegra point towards an allergic pathology.
But in case its persistet and not resolving it would be best advised to get examined by a chest specialist who may ask for a bronchoscopy and computed tomographic scan of chest.
But in case its persistet and not resolving it would be best advised to get examined by a chest specialist who may ask for a bronchoscopy and computed tomographic scan of chest.
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