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I am coughing, especially at night and my cough has an element of being dry and the chest gets painful when i cough. sometimes the cough would go on for like 20 min. it only started last night. ?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Pulmonary evaluation: I would suggest seeing a lung specialist. The cough may be related to reflux, asthma or another cause. Lung function testing may be useful in the work up.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 1/15/2019

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A member asked:

I am coughing, especially at night and my cough has an element of being dry and the chest gets painful when i cough. sometimes the cough would go on for like 20 min. it only started last night. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Singh agreed

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