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Hello doctor! I have had a persistent cough for the past few months. Visited another hospital. The doctor concluded that she had bronchial edema and prescribed oral medication, but when the medicine was gone, the cough returned. Doctor let me ask, how to completely treat a persistent cough? Thank you doctor!
Nguyen Van Cuong (1996)
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Hello, the doctor would like to answer the question: “How to definitively treat a persistent cough? ” as follows:
A persistent cough is a cough for more than 3 weeks, if it is more than 8 weeks, it may be a chronic cough. Regarding the cause of the cough, it may be an upper respiratory tract disease, bronchial asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease, respiratory infection or lung disease, ... you need to see a doctor to check again. The reason you were diagnosed with bronchitis, but when the medicine is gone, the cough comes back, and the doctor will base on his diagnosis to give appropriate advice.
You can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System to get checked. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you a lot of health and an end to the unpleasant cough soon. Best regards!
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Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Huy Nhat - General Internal Medicine Doctor - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital
