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What Causes Persistent Cough And Cold?

my name is debbie. i am 58 years old. i am 160cm tall and 64 kilogram weight. i have a cough cold for more than three months. Today, i have a blood test, the only problem is my GPT IS 60-five month ago is 33. I want to know if this cough cold affect liver function test.

Thank you a lot!
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM....

Usually cough and cold doesn't affect liver function test ...

If needed LFT evaluated through USG and liver enzymes estimation to rule out gall stone or fatty liver like condition ..
If needed than hbsag estimation like investigation done to rule out viral carrier ..

Here as cough more than three month as you have mentioned , investigated with digital chest x ray and sputum examination for cytology ....

This might be bronchitis like condition ...

You might given antibiotic ...

You might need decongestent like benadryl ...
Steam inhalation done daily ....

Drink more water.

Avoid excess spicy and fried food that can aggravate cough ...

Take care

Dr.Parth

Advise : pulmonologist consultation for examination ..
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What Causes Persistent Cough And Cold?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM.... Usually cough and cold doesn t affect liver function test ... If needed LFT evaluated through USG and liver enzymes estimation to rule out gall stone or fatty liver like condition .. If needed than hbsag estimation like investigation done to rule out viral carrier .. Here as cough more than three month as you have mentioned , investigated with digital chest x ray and sputum examination for cytology .... This might be bronchitis like condition ... You might given antibiotic ... You might need decongestent like benadryl ... Steam inhalation done daily .... Drink more water. Avoid excess spicy and fried food that can aggravate cough ... Take care Dr.Parth Advise : pulmonologist consultation for examination ..