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Have dry cough for 1.5 months which stays better for 10 days and comes back and gets better and come back confused ? chest x-ray bld test normal

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

GI: Obtain both a pulmonary and GI consultation. Msny patient who reflux stomach acid can have acough; however, lung function should be assessed by a pulmonary expert. You may need a ct scan of your chest and upper endoscopy to rule out reflux.

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Answered 4/6/2016

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

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Please see below: Do you have any allergy? Sometimes tobacco smoking itself causes these symptoms.

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Answered 4/6/2016

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A member asked:

Have dry cough for 1.5 months which stays better for 10 days and comes back and gets better and come back confused ? chest x-ray bld test normal

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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