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How Can Chronic Cough And Cold Be Treated?

Hi, Sorry I added my email too quickly. I ve been to doctor twice. Told I have a viral caused ..something. I ve been sick since flying home from N.Y.C. I live in Montana. Was ill with a cold on Wed. March 28th. I began with fever and cough and Laryngitis. Went into doc. April 3. Sent home with the Viral explanation and to come back in two week. Today, April 14th, I ve been coughing until I throw up, Sweating, but no fever. Stuffy nose. Weak, missing work. Also, Diagnosed with Latent TB over a year ago. I feel like I m just not getting better. What should i do? I can t afford to keep missing work
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

You was diagnosed with acute Laryngitis in past

You are giving history of TB as well and I need to know treatment for that taken or not

Your work up done as follow....
_Auscultation
_CBC
_sputum examination and culture
_chest x ray
_lymph node palpation esp cervical area

For congestion relief meanwhile antihistaminic drug can be given

As per x ray and sputum report further management planned

Drink more water

Steam inhalation beneficial

If all above reports normal then it might be upper respiratory viral infection and if needed throat swab taken for further work up regarding that

Hope your concern solved

Take care

Consult otorhinolaryngologist or pulmonologoist for examination and discuss your case
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How Can Chronic Cough And Cold Be Treated?

Hi welcome to the health care magic You was diagnosed with acute Laryngitis in past You are giving history of TB as well and I need to know treatment for that taken or not Your work up done as follow.... _Auscultation _CBC _sputum examination and culture _chest x ray _lymph node palpation esp cervical area For congestion relief meanwhile antihistaminic drug can be given As per x ray and sputum report further management planned Drink more water Steam inhalation beneficial If all above reports normal then it might be upper respiratory viral infection and if needed throat swab taken for further work up regarding that Hope your concern solved Take care Consult otorhinolaryngologist or pulmonologoist for examination and discuss your case