A member asked:

I've been having this dry caugh for almost a month now and i've been taking antibiotics as well as some other meds and it just stays the same. i went to see a doctor and he told me it's just a pharyngitis but i'm worried it could be hiv related?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Get 2nd opinion: First this is not how HIV infection presents. There are many potential causes for a dry cough (pharyngitis is not it) and antibiotic is usually not the treatment . Do you have any nasal symptoms, shortness of breath, or reflux symptoms? If your PCP can't help you, consider seeing an allergist or pulmonologist who are specialists in chronic cough.

Answered 11/19/2017

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