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The Role of Pharmacists in Chronic Cough

People with chronic cough can suffer with this symptom for years without a proper diagnosis and treatment. This is because chronic cough is difficult to diagnose, and there are many causes of cough in general. It is often a diagnosis of exclusion, requiring several consultations with different physicians and specialists and frequently several different tests are needed to rule out other conditions that can cause coughing.

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Why We Need Chronic Cough Clinics

What is the most common symptom that brings patients in to see their family doctor? Cough. In fact, Chronic Cough makes up to 40% of patient referrals to lung specialists despite there being no evidence of lung disease in most of these cases

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Severe Asthma: Medical History and Testing

Diagnosing severe asthma doesn’t happen overnight. It can be a complicated disease to identify. Your doctor will need to examine your medical history and perform several tests before a diagnosis can be made. Asthma can also mimic other serious lung conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis which will need to be ruled out.

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Debunking Common Myths Around Chronic Cough

Chronic cough is difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Chronic Cough | Resources – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (chroniclungdiseases.com). It often takes sufferers several years and just as many doctors’ visits before a correct diagnosis is made. In the mean time, it can significantly impact one’s daily life.

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Vaccination and me

The science is clear on the requirement for two doses of vaccine for the three products currently being used in Canada in order to provide maximum efficacy. However, changing government policies based on evolving science has left the public uncertain about the best course of action.

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