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  • male
  • 5 Years
  • 22/01/2025

My child has been dealing with a cough for almost a year now, and we've tried multiple government hospitals, but nothing seems to be working. I can't afford private doctors or medication. Is there anything you suggest we can do?

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Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Sputum for AFB,microscopy, x-ray chest pa view,complete blood count,esr and C-reactive protein are advised to the patient.

Answered 04/07/2025

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