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What Is The Treatment For Cough?

Hi.....I have a raspy force cough, only clear white phome coming up, my chest when when I cough. Lots of noise coming from my nose or from my mouth, I can't sleep, because that. I reguary using the natty pot. I whising a lot too.
I taking predrison for five yr. because I have lung problem.
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, in my opinion you are having either asthma or bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray.
3. PFT ( pulmonary function test ).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to diagnose asthma and bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
Oral steroids are bad for health.
So stop prednisone you are taking and consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine drug.
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What Is The Treatment For Cough?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, in my opinion you are having either asthma or bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x ray. 3. PFT ( pulmonary function test ). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to diagnose asthma and bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. Oral steroids are bad for health. So stop prednisone you are taking and consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine drug.