Prolonged cough??Why is that?

`Kalau batuk tak baik2,pastuh dah lama tak baik2,tu rasanye penyakit ape ar?`


Few days ago,this was the question asked by Mr X to me....

My mind started thinking,refreshing every single thing that i have learned in college.I asked him some further few more questions just to narrow down the list of differential diagnosis.

I came out with several possible diagnosis which were:

1.Lung cancer
2.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3.Bronchitis

FIY,3 of the above are the most common cause of prolonged cough for smokers.

For non smoker,prolonged cough can be due to:

1.Asthma
2.Post nasal drip syndrome
3.Gastro-oesophageal reflux syndrome
4.ACE-inhibitor(anti-hypertension drug)

I`m worried about his situation.Eventhough he did not have any other serious symptoms,i told him to go to the hospital to have a thorough check up.Atleast if there is anything wrong, doctors are able to detect and treat it earlier.

Hhhmmm.hope everything is going to be alright...

Till then,