“Coughing” can arise from various causes, including environmental factors, health conditions, daily habits, and risk behaviors. The body coughs to expel foreign substances or it may be signaling an underlying “disease“ due to heightened sensitivity to stimuli, as both internal and external sensory nerves are abnormal. This can lead to “persistent or chronic coughing” for an extended period, especially in adults, where a cough lasting more than 8 weeks can occur. Such a condition can significantly affect the quality of life in all aspects, including health, personal relationships, and work. If not accurately diagnosed and treated according to the underlying cause, it may result in the “patient’s” condition worsening and becoming more severe.
The “Cough Clinic at BNH Hospital” is ready to provide treatment for “chronic cough” by integrating care from a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including:
- Pulmonologists from Internal Medicine
- ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) specialists from Ear Nose Throat Department
- Allergists from BNH Asthma and Allergy Centre (BAAC)
- Gastroenterologists from Digestive Care Centre
The clinic utilizes the latest technology to diagnose, monitor, assess the causes, and offer appropriate, comprehensive, and cause-specific treatment for chronic cough. The goal is to provide sustainable quality of life for patients. Your health care experience, safety, and confidence are our standards.
Diagnostic Services:
– Screening and disease differentiation by experienced physicians using medical tools or procedures to identify the cause of chronic cough and plan long-term self-care.
Disease Treatment:
– Addressing the root cause to alleviate symptoms and sustain a good quality of life.
Disease Prevention:
– Understanding one’s own sensory system sensitivity to stimuli to plan for self-care and prevent worsening or long-term complications.
Multidisciplinary Team for Chronic Cough Treatment:
- Pulmonologists:
– Consultation with specialists in pulmonary and respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis.
– Smoking cessation counseling.
– Modern diagnostic techniques to detect abnormalities and assess lung conditions, including pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry and low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans, chest X-rays, and bronchoscopy.
- ENT Specialists:
– Consultation with ENT specialists to investigate upper respiratory causes, such as rhinitis and sinusitis.
– Modern diagnostic techniques to detect abnormalities and assess symptoms, including laryngoscopy, nasal endoscopy, and computed tomography (CT) scans.
- Allergists from the BNH Asthma and Allergy Centre (BAAC):
– Consultation with specialists in asthma and allergies.
– Modern diagnostic techniques for evaluating allergic reactions, such as bronchial inflammation measurement, bronchial hyperresponsiveness testing, and allergen testing to identify the true cause of chronic cough.
- Gastroenterologists from the Gastroenterology Centre:
– Consultation with gastrointestinal specialists.
– Modern diagnostic techniques for assessing symptoms, including gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Service Highlights:
– Consultation services provided by a multidisciplinary team of specialists (Pulmonologists, ENT specialists, Allergists, Gastroenterologists).
– Comprehensive, attentive long-term health care services, from differential diagnosis and symptom treatment to providing advice on long-term health care and prevention.
– Advanced diagnostic tools such as:
1) Low-dose CT (LDCT), high-resolution CT (HRCT), or chest X-ray (CXR) for screening and detecting lesions in the respiratory system.
2) Pulmonary function tests, bronchial inflammation measurement, bronchial hyperresponsiveness testing, and allergen testing to identify the true cause of chronic cough.
Location:
Cough Clinic, 4th Floor, Zone B, Department of Internal Medicine BNH Hospital
Operating Hours
Monday - Sunday: 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Appointment
Chat (LINE) : LINE Service 8:00 - 18:00
E-Mail : [email protected]
Specialist:
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Niwan Klinngam, M.D.
Intensive Care Unit-ICU
Internal MedicineSpecialty: Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine/Chest
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WASIN JIRISANT, MD.
Intensive Care Unit-ICU
Internal MedicineSpecialty: Pulmonary Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care
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ASST. PROF. THITIWAT SRIPRASART, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Specialty: INTERNAL MEDICINE, PULMONARY MEDICINE AND PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE
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RANEE SIRAVISIDPORN, M.D.
Ear Nose Throat Department
Specialty: Otolaryngology
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Asst. Prof. Anan Kulthaveesup, M.D.
Ear Nose Throat Department
Specialty: Otolaryngology
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SUTHANMA NIMSAKUL, M.D.
Ear Nose Throat Department
Specialty: Facial plastic and reconstruction
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PINTIP PICHAYAPONGS, MD.
Ear Nose Throat Department
Specialty: Sinus and allergy diseases
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PROF. ORAPAN POACHANUKOON, M.D.
BNH Asthma and Allergy Centre
Specialty: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
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Anchalee Senavonge M.D.
BNH Asthma and Allergy Centre
Specialty: Paediatrics,Paediatric Allergy and Immunology
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KANLADA WONGWORAPAT, M.D.
BNH Asthma and Allergy Centre
Specialty: Pediatrics, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
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Sayam Thaiudom, M.D.
Digestive Care Centre
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Suthep Wanichapol, M.D.
Digestive Care Centre
Specialty: Family Medicine,Internal Medicine,Gastroenterology
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Luksana Chokrungvaranont, M.D.
Digestive Care Centre
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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SARANRAT TOEYWATANACHAI, MD.
Digestive Care Centre
Specialty: Internal Medicine,Gastroenterology