My husband is feeling better after taking Dolo 650, Montair LC, and Azithromycin 500 but still has a bothersome dry cough; should he get a COVID-19 test or a chest CT scan to be safe? | Apollo Pharmacy

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My husband is feeling better after taking Dolo 650, Montair LC, and Azithromycin 500 but still has a bothersome dry cough; should he get a COVID-19 test or a chest CT scan to be safe?

Asked by Male, 39 · 1 month ago

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Pharm-D (Post baccalaureate)

1 month ago

It is reassuring that your husband is feeling better after taking Dolo 650, Montair LC, and Azithromycin 500. A lingering dry cough is very common after respiratory infections as the airways remain sensitive and take time to heal. Taking a simple COVID-19 test is a safe and reasonable step to rule it out. However, a chest CT scan is unnecessary right now unless he develops severe symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, or a recurring fever. For now, keep him hydrated with warm fluids and try steam inhalation. Please consult his doctor if the cough worsens or does not improve soon.

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