I'm really worried because my parents and I have been dealing with COVID for two weeks now, and we're still coughing a lot. We've been taking ascoril ls, doxt t, and montaire LC, but it doesn't seem to help much. I've heard about getting an HR Chest CT Scan, and I'm wondering if I can get a doctor to prescribe it. Is it something we should consider?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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you should consult a pulmonologist or physician and get a prescription for hrct

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Answered 04/07/2025

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