Still Have A Little Minor Dry Cough In The Morning Is That Still Related To COVID-19

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2020

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Question : I had have recovered from COVID-19 over a week already but still have a little minor dry cough in the morning is that still related to COVID-19

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, it is not due to Covid 19 infection directly.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question ,
No, this cough is not due to direct or active infection of Covid.
This might be due to sequel of Covid infection.
Sometimes, Covid infection can cause lung Fibrosis and this in turn causes dry cough after infection.
So get done CT thorax if not done earlier for the diagnosis of post Covid Fibrosis.
Please let me know
1. Any CT scan done?
2. Any smoking habit?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (40 minutes later)

Could you give me a note for my job saying I'm okay its not COVID-19 related

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry, this is not possible in online consultation.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question,
Sorry to say but in online consultation we doctors can not give official notes or certificate.
So this is not possible.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad