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Having Chronic Cough, Cat Scan Shows Large Nodule On Thyroid. Is The Cough Due To The Nodule?
Hello..My name is linda....I have been seeing a pulmonary doctor because I have has a chronic cough for many years. He has done every test and still nothing. When I had a cat scan of my chest a fairly large nodule was seen on my tyroid, I had a biopsy done and it is fine. I just wanted to ask you if it is a posability that the nodule is a reason for the cough..Thank you
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
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it is allergic cough as no test is positive in allergy
thenodule can be due to chronic cough if it s not thyroid related
get tretament according to report of iopsy
get blood serum tests for allergens causing it
for time you can take montelucast 10 mg bd
beronchodilator and antacid syrup to control it till your treatment continues
it is allergic cough as no test is positive in allergy
thenodule can be due to chronic cough if it s not thyroid related
get tretament according to report of iopsy
get blood serum tests for allergens causing it
for time you can take montelucast 10 mg bd
beronchodilator and antacid syrup to control it till your treatment continues
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