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I Have A Persistent Cough For The Last 4 Months

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Posted on Mon, 30 Oct 2023
Question: I have a persistent cough for the last 4 months which did not go away with 2 diffrent antibiotics. I am awaiting X-ray results and I have already received my blood tests. The only abnormal results are these:
FHHb 40.6 %
Po2 4.5 kpa
So2 58%
Prothrombin time 12.6

Could you advise ?

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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Oxygen saturation is low.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the reports you have mentioned. Your oxygen saturation in blood is low.
So possibility of either bronchitis or lung infection is more likely.
So we have to wait for chest x ray report.
You may need further investigations like CT scan and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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I Have A Persistent Cough For The Last 4 Months

Brief Answer: Oxygen saturation is low. Detailed Answer: Hi, I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports you have mentioned. Your oxygen saturation in blood is low. So possibility of either bronchitis or lung infection is more likely. So we have to wait for chest x ray report. You may need further investigations like CT scan and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.