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What Causes Persistent Dry Cough Along With A Metallic Smell?

Hi, Im suffering from dry cough for past 5 days and also i hve gone through with doctors suggestion. He told me tat im having heavy cold so purpose to have some tablets as per his advice. But till now it is not recovered actually im getting very bad smell from my nose wenever coughing its realy like a irritating metal smell coming from my throat also. Cant tollerate with dat. Please suggest.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your query, you have symptoms of persistent dry cough along with a metallic smell which is due to persistent upper respiratory tract infection leading to infection of sinuses as well. It could be due to the disturbance in olfactory nerve sensation as well.

I would suggest you visit pulmonologist once and get it examined. You should get pulmonary function tests and X-ray para-nasal sinus done to find out the exact level of infection and start taking the combination of antibiotic along with anti-inflammatory medicines.

Take zinc supplements and apply mist humidifiers in the room. You should take cough expectorants and do warm saline rinses 4 to 5 times a day.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Dry Cough Along With A Metallic Smell?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query, you have symptoms of persistent dry cough along with a metallic smell which is due to persistent upper respiratory tract infection leading to infection of sinuses as well. It could be due to the disturbance in olfactory nerve sensation as well. I would suggest you visit pulmonologist once and get it examined. You should get pulmonary function tests and X-ray para-nasal sinus done to find out the exact level of infection and start taking the combination of antibiotic along with anti-inflammatory medicines. Take zinc supplements and apply mist humidifiers in the room. You should take cough expectorants and do warm saline rinses 4 to 5 times a day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari