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Question
Hello doctor,
I am 39 years old with a history of asthma, recently cough a lot. What should the doctor tell me if someone with a history of asthma often coughs? Can I go to the doctor with ultrasound or any other technique to diagnose? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor Trinh Thi Thu Hien - Department of Diagnostic Imaging & Nuclear Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should people with a history of asthma often cough? ”, the doctor answered as follows:
Your asthma is a disease of the respiratory tract and lungs. A lot of cough can be caused by causes such as pharyngitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, respiratory disease, ... so need otolaryngoscopy or computed tomography of the chest to evaluate lung damage. cannot be diagnosed by ultrasound.
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