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I'm a 68 yr old female & i've had a cough for 18 months & just cannot get rid of it.. between my gp & pulmonologist, i've had xrays, various medications have been changed for alternatives, cough supressants etc - none of which have helped. advice pse?
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Chronic cough: Perhaps the cause of your chronic cough may be allergy related and therefore allergy tests may be indicated to solve your problem
Answered 3/26/2018
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