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Heavy dry cough
I'm getting heavy dry cough daily.i do smoking and drinking .
Using cough syrup but the cough is not reduced want to know the reason behind heavy dry cough.
Reduced the smoking alot ..Though getting heavy dry cough
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
There are many causes for dry cough such as Post viral cough which is common type of dry cough syndrome after an attack of viral upper respiratory tract infection, allergic airway disorder, reflux laryngopharyngitis etc. Treatment depends on identifying cause for your problem
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Consult nearby pulmonologist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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