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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Cough For Over 2 Weeks

Hi, I am currently 18 years old right now. I have been coughing non-stop for two weeks now, and sometimes my heart would be aching and I would feel a bit suffocated. I went to my doctor and told him about the coughing. He prescribe me a cough syrup, but it does not work. I tried everything.. and I don t know what to do.
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having either bronchitis or lower respiratory tract infection ( LRTI ). As chronic cough (more than 2 weeks) is seen in both these conditions.
So consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out LRTI.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
So discuss these things with your doctor and start treatment accordingly.
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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Cough For Over 2 Weeks

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having either bronchitis or lower respiratory tract infection ( LRTI ). As chronic cough (more than 2 weeks) is seen in both these conditions. So consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ). Chest x ray is needed to rule out LRTI. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. So discuss these things with your doctor and start treatment accordingly.