Hi, I am 22 years. I am a smoker. I have cough for more than 3 years. It is almost always persistent. It is mostly accompanied by flum. I want to confirm if there are any TB symptoms. I have consulted many general physicians but a single answer I get is, there is no problem. But I am worried bout my continues cough. I recently have a kind of burning sensation at the upper part of stomach. This might be due to irregular food. Could you please advice on any tests that can prove useful? Should I go for Complete health checkup? Would that help?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are a active smoker, continuous cough with phlegm since 3 years should be investigated thoroughly. So consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray 3. PUT (pulmonary function test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection like tuberculosis and pneumonia. PFT is needed to rule out asthma and bronchitis. All these diseases cause chronic cough with phlegm. You may need antibiotic, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on the basis of these reports. Don't worry, you will be alright with these Chat Doctor.  Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.