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I've had this cough now for 6 months been to my gp a few times now & not getting any advice or help from them. any help will be greatly appreciated. ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Cough: Could be mycoplasma infection which should respond to zithromax or levaquin (levofloxacin) , or reflux -elevate head of bed consider ranitidine or prevecid, or asthma /reactive airways/ allergies/sinusitis( need antibiotics)/ post nasal drip( allergies ,reflux) - check PFTs, consider inhaler as well as singulair and possibly zyrtec

Answered 2/8/2016

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A member asked:

I've had this cough now for 6 months been to my gp a few times now & not getting any advice or help from them. any help will be greatly appreciated. ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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