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HEALTH
Stop Coughing And Breathe Easier
At KPJ Pasir Gudang
Dr. Che’ Wan Aminud-Din talks about the different possible causes of coughs and the
treatments available.
“A
p a t i e n t
came back
f r om t h e
prescription
counter and
knocked on
my doo r,
asking why I did not give him any cough
mixture when he had been complaining
about a cough for a month. My reply to
him was simple- he did not need it,” says
Consultant Respiratory Physician at KPJ
Pasir Gudang Specialist Hospital, Dr. Che’
Wan Aminud-Din bin Hashim.
A cough is one of the most common
complaint that sends someone to a doctor.
It may be an acute or chronic cough, one
that has been there for a month or so,
often associated with chest discomfort or
breathing difficulties. The cough may be
so irritating that it interrupts sleep at night.
Every single over the counter cough
syrup has been tried. Every single doctor
in town has been visited, but the cough
still persists. So what’s next?
According to Dr. Che’ Wan, cough
syrup is not the answer for all cases of
coughs. “We have to investigate the cause
Bronchoscopy in progress
Dr. Che’ Wan Aminud-Din