Patient's question:
Knowing if it's pharyngitis or not, my tonsils have swollen to the point where they can no longer subside. It's been several years. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: taken fever-reducing and cough-relieving medicine, antibiotics, and drank fishy grass boiled water. (Two years ago, I also drank traditional Chinese medicine, but it didn't work either,...Doctor's answer:
Based on your medical history, it is suspected that the airway injury following a fever has led to airway hyperresponsiveness. You cough more when speaking, experience shortness of breath, but this condition has recurred for two consecutive years. You should rule out cough-variant asthma.Recommendations:
Currently, you can take Compound Methoxyphenamine (two tablets three times a day) and Theo-24 (one tablet twice a day). Additionally, your tonsils can be removed, as recurrent inflammation may otherwise lead to respiratory symptoms annually.
Furthermore, drink more water and undergo an airway provocation test to rule out cough-variant asthma.
Doctor's inquiry: Will your cough become milder when exposed to special odors or pollen?