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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough

hi my name is jenny.. ive been having a constant cough and mucus problem for about 2 months now. I went to the ER on jan 17th and had a chest xray and breathng treatment done..the chest xray came back clear...i was Dx with cough, and was sent home with a prescription for zpack.. i did the 5 day treatment and about four weeks later today, my symptoms has yet to change....Prior to going to the ER, i tried eveything over the counter and nothing worked...by the way i do not smoke.. pls help..thx

Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Asthma is a common cause of cough that you should be evaluated for. Other considerations are reflux (your symptoms would be worse when you lie flat or at night) and post-nasal drip (mucus going from the back of your nose down your throat.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough

Asthma is a common cause of cough that you should be evaluated for. Other considerations are reflux (your symptoms would be worse when you lie flat or at night) and post-nasal drip (mucus going from the back of your nose down your throat.