Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough While On Allegra

Posted on Sun, 21 Feb 2016

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Question : i am having dry cough for the last couple of days and taking grinlintus cough syrup for that but not having any much relief, i had also taken allegra 120mg once. Could you please let me know the reason along with correct line of treatment.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray and PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having cough which is not responding to routine treatment.
So we should rule out lung infection and bronchitis in your case.
So get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
You may need antibiotic or inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) on the basis of reports.
Please let me know if you are smoker.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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