Chronic Cough Specialist in Hyderabad
City Chest Clinic, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad|Dr. S.A. Rafi, Consultant Pulmonologist
A cough that lasts more than 3 weeks deserves a proper evaluation, and one lasting more than 8 weeks in adults is called chronic cough. Repeated courses of cough syrup and antibiotics rarely fix it. Finding the actual cause is what brings lasting relief.
See a pulmonologist if your cough
- Has lasted more than 3 weeks
- Brings up blood, even a small streak
- Comes with fever, night sweats or weight loss
- Comes with breathlessness, wheeze or chest pain
- Is worse at night or after meals
- Started while taking a new blood pressure medicine
If any of these apply to you, book an evening consultation at City Chest Clinic, Mehdipatnam. Bring all previous reports, X-rays and your current medicines or inhalers.
Common causes of chronic cough
- Asthma, including cough-variant asthma, where cough is the only symptom.
- Post-nasal drip from allergic rhinitis or sinusitis.
- Acid reflux (GERD), which can cause cough without heartburn.
- Smoking-related bronchitis and COPD.
- Tuberculosis and other lung infections.
- Side effects of ACE-inhibitor blood pressure medicines.
- Less often, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis or lung tumours.
How we evaluate it
- A detailed history and examination, including medicines and exposures.
- Chest X-ray, and CT scan where needed.
- Spirometry and, when appropriate, sputum tests for TB.
- Targeted treatment of the cause, with review to confirm improvement.
Coughing up blood, significant weight loss or severe breathlessness should be checked without delay.
Where and when to consult
832/2, House No.12, Sai Suchi Towers, Opposite Canara Bank,
Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana 500006
Chronic Cough Treatment — frequently asked questions
Why does my cough not go away with syrups?
Cough syrups only suppress symptoms. Chronic cough usually has an underlying cause, such as asthma, allergy, reflux or infection, that needs specific treatment.
Could a long cough be TB?
A cough lasting more than 2 weeks, especially with fever, night sweats or weight loss, should be tested for TB. Most chronic coughs have other causes, but TB should be ruled out.
How do I book a cough consultation?
Call or WhatsApp +91 81215 09229. Bring previous X-rays, reports and a list of medicines you take.
MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine), MS Clin Inf (USA), Fellowship (USA). Director of City Chest Clinic, Mehdipatnam and Chief Consultant Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist at KIMS Hospitals, Gachibowli.
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