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How To Treat Persistent Cough?

hi my dad keeps coughing off and on, he is 76, but never had a cough like this one, evne though he is taking his antibicotic and puffer the cough still is pressiant, it reallybothers me, should i take him to the hospital, or back to the doctor. please e-mail me back right away. YYYY@YYYY
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely take him to pulmonologist for chronic cough despite of treatment.
Possibility of following is more
1. Uncontrolled of worsening bronchitis
2. Chronic lung infection like tuberculosis or fungal
3. Lung cancer.
So better to take him to pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray, PFT and CT thorax to identify the cause for his persistent coughing.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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How To Treat Persistent Cough?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely take him to pulmonologist for chronic cough despite of treatment. Possibility of following is more 1. Uncontrolled of worsening bronchitis 2. Chronic lung infection like tuberculosis or fungal 3. Lung cancer. So better to take him to pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray, PFT and CT thorax to identify the cause for his persistent coughing. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.