- male
- 40 Years
- 07/02/2025
I'm just wondering if it's normal to still have a dry cough at this point in my treatment. Some days it's like 20 times, and other days maybe just 10 or none at all. I was diagnosed with a mediastinal lymph node through CECT and EBUS, and the cough has definitely gotten better over time, but it hasn't gone away completely. I'm about three and a half months into an eight-month treatment plan. Is the cough variation Im experiencing typical at this stage?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
yes because of irritation and infection you will get cough
Dr. Kareemulla Suggests...
Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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