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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough In An Elderly Person

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Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2015
Question: My Grandmother is having dry cough everyday and she says its been there for more than 6 months. Is it a potential symptom of something big?
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes chronic cough is potentially big

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Chronic cough cannot be ignored especially in elderly age. It has to evaluated thoroughly by an Internal Medicine doctor. THere are quite risky possibilities including TB, bronchitis, tumor. There are simple possibilities as well like GERD, hernia, allergy.

Please take doctor's consultation as soon as possible.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough In An Elderly Person

Brief Answer: Yes chronic cough is potentially big Detailed Answer: Hi, Chronic cough cannot be ignored especially in elderly age. It has to evaluated thoroughly by an Internal Medicine doctor. THere are quite risky possibilities including TB, bronchitis, tumor. There are simple possibilities as well like GERD, hernia, allergy. Please take doctor's consultation as soon as possible.