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What Is The Remedy For Chronic Cough?
I have had a chronic productive cough for over a year. I am 41 years old, 5'1 and about 180 pounds. My concerns are that it could be an early sign of ALS as both my father and his brother died of the disease. I have read that Hypothyroidism could also be the cause. I had the right side of my thyroid removed about 8 years ago. I had a chest x-ray done and it was came back fine. The cough produces white frothy phlegm and gets worse when I over exert like when exercising.
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
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I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I would like to say that if this is the chronic cough since one year then this need to be brought to investigation and the suggestive test would be x- ray of chest, one thing is clear and that is this cough be functional in origin, hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I would like to say that if this is the chronic cough since one year then this need to be brought to investigation and the suggestive test would be x- ray of chest, one thing is clear and that is this cough be functional in origin, hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day.
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