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How To Treat Persistent Cough From Past Years?

Hi, my name is Gaurav, i am suffering from dry cough since last 3 years and it's continue. i meet to a doctor and he advised me some medicine but that was not working any more. no symptoms of TB in my x-ray and cough report. so now will u help me to find out the right way.
Sat, 3 May 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The most common causes of chronic or persistent cough are: (1) post nasal drip due to allergic sinusitis
(2)GERD- gastroesophageal reflux disease
(3)asthma

Post nasal drip is the most common cause and some persons do not recognise that the drip is present.
You can consider the use of a topical steroid nasal spray and anti histamine which help if post nasal drip is the cause. If you use these persistently for a few weeks with no improvement then your doctor may suggest GERD medication.

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How To Treat Persistent Cough From Past Years?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The most common causes of chronic or persistent cough are: (1) post nasal drip due to allergic sinusitis (2)GERD- gastroesophageal reflux disease (3)asthma Post nasal drip is the most common cause and some persons do not recognise that the drip is present. You can consider the use of a topical steroid nasal spray and anti histamine which help if post nasal drip is the cause. If you use these persistently for a few weeks with no improvement then your doctor may suggest GERD medication. I hope this helps