Common Cold & Cough

Chronic cough is a cough that persists over time. Chronic cough is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of an underlying condition. The main challenge is to diagnose that main problem which often gets undiagnosed if not investigated correctly.

There are several types of chronic cough that are generally treated at Sethi Hospital :

Dry Cough: Dry cough is a cough that does not produce any mucus, is irritating to the lungs and throat, and may be a sign of a viral infection or sinus problems.

Chronic Productive Cough: It is cough that produces mucus (sputum), and depending on the color, may indicate a bacterial infection or fluid in the lungs.

Stress Cough : It is a reflexive spasm of the airways caused when you are under stress. It usually produces no mucus and is not generally related to infections.

Conditions for Cough

Asthma: An asthma-related cough may be recurrent which may come and go with the seasons, appear after an upper respiratory tract infection, or become worse when you're exposed to cold air or certain chemicals or fragrances. In one type of asthma (cough-variant asthma), a cough is the main symptom.

Post Nasal Drip: When your nose is blocked either due to deviated septum or due to swelling in nasal tissues or the sinuses producing extra mucus, it can drip down the back of your throat and trigger irritating cough and recurrent cold like stuffy feeling. This condition is also called upper airway cough syndrome. This needs a thorough examination followed by CT scan of nose and sinuses.

GERD: In this common condition, stomach acid flows back into the tube that connects your stomach and throat (esophagus). The constant irritation can lead to chronic coughing. The coughing, in turn, worsens GERD — a vicious cycle.

Symptoms and Treatment

The most important step towards the right treatment is correct diagnosis of the condition which is causing chronic cough. Right diagnosis leads to right treatment. There are so many reasons for chronic and recurrent cough and cold and the correct diagnosis is needed to provide lasting treatment. In case of asthma we provide the anti allergics along with certain inhalers. In case of problem with nasal septum or sinuses we initially try to manage conservatively, however in some cases we have to resort to surgical treatment. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery corrects the shape of the nasal bone and opens the sinus cavities.

If the recurrent cough is because of GERD then the patient is advised life style changes along with certain antacids and other medications. The lifestyle modifications include losing body weight, doing regular exercise, consuming more fibre in your diet, not eating anything within 2-3 hours of the bed time and sleeping with the head slightly raised through the use of 2-3 pillows.

About Sethi Hospital

Sethi Hospital was setup in the year 1996 by the doctor couple of Dr. Ashok Sethi and Dr Pushpa Sethi in the city of Gurgaon. Initially the hospital offered services in the fields of Orthopaedics and Gynaecology but soon developed into a multi-specialty hospital offering complete range of secondary and tertiary level treatments. In the last 24 years, the hospital has treated more than 12 lac patients throught outdoor and indoor facilities. Sethi Hospital has won the trust of the patients on the basis of ethical and cost effective treatment. Middle class patients who have to self finance their medical treatment, find our pricing quite affordable for the quality of treatment given.

Medical Technology

The state of art cutting edge medical technology deployed at Sethi hospital makes us a complete hospital for your medical treatment. Most of the patients who come for any kind of treatment normally require the facilities of ultrasound, colour doppler, echocardiography and digital x-ray within the hospital. Sethi hospital has all these facilities inhouse which means that the patient does not have to run from one place to another for getting the complete treatment. Inhouse pharmacy and pathology lab ensures that the attendants of the patients getting admitted at the hospital can have the peace of mind and do not have to run helter skelter.

A Professional Medical Team

The team of doctors at Sethi hospital are some of the most experiencd medical professionals in the city of Gurgaon. Almost all our doctors have more than 15-20 years of experience in their respective fields. The doctors at Sethi Hospital are always trying to improve the medical and surgical outcomes and take active part in continous medical education programmes. Our team of doctors are assisted by highly trained paramedics in the diagnostic field. Our Nursing Team efficiently carries out the doctor's instructions and provide compassionate care which speeds up the healing process. The Physiotherapy Team makes sure that your recovery is quick and complete.

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