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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Medication For Cough

Hi Doctor, I am having cough from past 2 years. My mother as well as brother also having cough. I used to clear my through regularly. After food I feel to cough and clear my throat. Please help me for a suggesion. I took Xray that time its was ok. Doctore gave GERD medicine. But there was no change. Now also I used to cough in AC,while bathing, while walking.....etc.
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, I think you are having cough variant asthma.
Points in favour of this are
1. Positive family history in mother and brother
2. Chest x ray was normal, so infection has been ruled out.
3. Chronic symptoms, not improved with routine drugs.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT ( pulmonary function test) to rule out cough variant asthma.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for control.
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Suggest Medication For Cough

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, I think you are having cough variant asthma. Points in favour of this are 1. Positive family history in mother and brother 2. Chest x ray was normal, so infection has been ruled out. 3. Chronic symptoms, not improved with routine drugs. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT ( pulmonary function test) to rule out cough variant asthma. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for control.