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My uncle is having a cough from the last 6-7 days,coughing leads to pain in chest. He had covid history too. But recovered in April-21. But from the the last 6-7 days he is coughing up. Please guide me what to do now?. Anything serious?
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There may be simple cold or any viral infection...it is necessary to control otherwise it may be get serious infection.
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take proper antibiotics, supportive treatment
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warm water gargle and steam inhalation may given relief.
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Dr. Mohamed Rishan
MBBS
2 yrs exp
Mangalore
You can either do some blood investigation & Chest xray then if you don't want to go to hospital, consult with reports here
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Dr. Karthik Meruva
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It seems long covid syndrome…better to get HRCT chest …
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Dr. Navinkumar Angadi
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Davanagere
Need detailed history for proper management. Let him do salt water gargelling twice a day. Consult online for further management
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