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I've had an unbearable cough for 7 weeks now, finished my antibiotics and taking allergy tablets. how can i cure this? my gp won't listen to me much..
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Cough: Get a chest xray to see what might be causing the cough. Then push fluids, use a vaporizer and get a cough suppressant.
Answered 6/12/2017
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Causes of Cough.: Most common causes of cough include asthma, upper airway cough syndrome (post-nasal drip), reflux, chronic bronchitis (typically in smokers), medications (such as lisinopril). Your doctor should discuss your symptoms in detail to determine which of theses may be contributing to your cough. You may need pulmonary function test if asthma is a possible cause based on your symptoms.
Answered 1/27/2014
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Chronic cough: Common causes of chronic cough include cough variat asthma, gerd, post nasal drip. You may need further evaluation if symptoms persist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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