I've been coughing for such a long time, but all my tests are coming back normal. The AFB test was negative, and even the X-rays look fine. Why am I still coughing so much? What could be causing this? I'm starting to get really worried.

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Probable diagnosis is asthma,Copd,allergies,bronchitis,pneumonia ,GERD,sinusitis,etc tobacco use etc .Patient is advised for CT chest, complete blood count ,esr and C-reactive protein tests.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm noticing these transparent, jelly-like particles when I cough after smoking. It also happens sometimes after I play games or exercise. Is this something I should be worried about?

Probable diagnosis is upper respiratory tract infection.Patient is advised tab augmentin duo 625mg thrice daily, for 5 days, tab pan d,orally once daily for 7days ,syrup sucralfate 10ml thrice daily for 7 days.Also avoid spicy and hot items is advised to the patient.

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Ive been having trouble breathing for the past few weeks, and being an asthma patient, Ive been using my inhaler and nebulizer like usual, but this time they dont seem to help. I recently got a chest X-ray, and while it looks okay, I noticed it mentioned PCOD. I also had a COVID infection back in June 2021. Im really worried and not sure what to do next. Any advice?

take duolin inhaler

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I've been noticing that every time I drink hot tea, I end up coughing a lot. It's been happening for quite a while now. Also, my wife was recently diagnosed with a TB gold infection that's positive. I'm pretty worried and wondering what could possibly be going on here. Could this all be related somehow? What should we do?

Kindly, go for TB screening

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