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What Medicine Should I Take For Severe Cough?
Told to let my sickness take its course
I'm a 21 year old female. 5'8" 115 lbs. I've had a horrible cough for three weeks along with a form and mucus. I'm exhausted all the time and no medicine has help. my doctor told me to let it take its course and I'll be better soon
I'm a 21 year old female. 5'8" 115 lbs. I've had a horrible cough for three weeks along with a form and mucus. I'm exhausted all the time and no medicine has help. my doctor told me to let it take its course and I'll be better soon
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
As your cough is there for pretty long time, it requires evaluation of your case.
You require some investigation to conclude about your problem.
Go for,
Complete blood testing with Eosinophil count and ESR.
X-ray chest.
After reports go for treatment accordingly as advised by your doctor.
Ok and take care.
As your cough is there for pretty long time, it requires evaluation of your case.
You require some investigation to conclude about your problem.
Go for,
Complete blood testing with Eosinophil count and ESR.
X-ray chest.
After reports go for treatment accordingly as advised by your doctor.
Ok and take care.
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