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Constant Dry Cough. Normal Test Results For TB
Sir,my Aunt having age of 70 years regularly suffered in dry cough ,for which she never seated with us due to the regular Cough.It only stop during sleeping since she uses blanket & blocked their both ear with the blanket or else throughout the day she get disturbed for this cough,Related check for TB & other related test we had done but not getting any result .
Please suggest what we will do........
Please suggest what we will do........
Sat, 26 Oct 2013
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Dry cough from long time may be due to .
1 Allergic asthmatic bronchitis , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical , clinical examination with history of illness. Usually chest X ray don't find out any finding .
Wheezing ( whistling sound during breathing ) , rales , itching over face , all are suggestive of asthmatic allergic bronchitis.
2 Tuberculosis , diagnosis can be confirmed by sputum examination and history of illness with X ray (as in the beginning X ray and sputum didn't reveal any thing)Blood examination for E SR are also suggestive if elevated very high.
3 Carcinoma of lungs also causes dry cough , diagnosis can be confirmed by M R I of lungs . This is the characteristic feature of cancer that in the beginning it causes dry cough.
In my opinion consult a physician and get in opinion regarding allergic asthmatic bronchitis.
Good luck. Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Dry cough from long time may be due to .
1 Allergic asthmatic bronchitis , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical , clinical examination with history of illness. Usually chest X ray don't find out any finding .
Wheezing ( whistling sound during breathing ) , rales , itching over face , all are suggestive of asthmatic allergic bronchitis.
2 Tuberculosis , diagnosis can be confirmed by sputum examination and history of illness with X ray (as in the beginning X ray and sputum didn't reveal any thing)Blood examination for E SR are also suggestive if elevated very high.
3 Carcinoma of lungs also causes dry cough , diagnosis can be confirmed by M R I of lungs . This is the characteristic feature of cancer that in the beginning it causes dry cough.
In my opinion consult a physician and get in opinion regarding allergic asthmatic bronchitis.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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