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Are there any medical complications from myocardial perfusion scan that would cause coughing?
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No: No, not that i can think of.
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No: The scan itself should not cause a cough. However, you may experience a cough after performance of a stress treadmill test (due to exercise induced asthma) or performance of pharmacologic stress (due to dilation of pulmonary vessels).
Answered 9/29/2012
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