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Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Question: I have been to several doctors resp. Asthma, gast been scooped had upper GI , X-rays trying to find why I have been coughing for 1 yr everything comes back clear, I am on Azor 5/40Mg, crestor 10mg, HCTZ 25mg and a baby aspirin 81 mg, and omeprazoledr 40 mg nothing is working now when I cough it's sounds like I have congestion but nothing comes up.
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Chronic Bronchitis

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

Usually there are 8 basic reasons of Resistant cough. Yours is likely a chronic bronchitis.

Reason 1: Irritated Airways After a Cold or Flu

Reason 2: Underlying Health Problems
Burping
Heartburn
Ongoing cough
Regurgitation
Insomnia
Loud snoring
Nighttime choking or gasping
Repeated awakenings
Sleepiness during the day

Reason 3: Stress

Reason 4: Not Drinking Enough Fluids

Reason 5: Overusing OTC Nasal Decongestant Spray

Reason 6: Air That's Too Dry or Too Moist. "Dry air -- especially common in the winter -- can irritate a cough," People should aim for humidity levels of 40% to 50% in their homes, winter and summer

Reason 7: Bacterial Infection

Reason 8: Your Blood Pressure Medicine HCTZ is notorious for worsening pulmonary congestion and edema and exacerbate pulmonary symptoms.

Nut shell, You need symptomatic management for this and meanwhile sorting out the etiology of this recurrent chronic bronchitis.

Central cough suppressants (eg, codeine and dextromethorphan) – Short-term
symptomatic relief of coughing in acute and chronic bronchitis

Short-acting beta-agonists (eg, ipratropium bromide and theophylline) – Control of bronchospasm, dyspnea, and chronic cough in stable patients with chronic
bronchitis; a long-acting beta-agonist plus an inhaled corticosteroid can also be offered to control chronic cough

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – Treatment of constitutional symptoms of acute bronchitis, including mild-to-moderate pain

Antitussives/expectorants (eg, guaifenesin) – Treatment of cough, dyspnea, and wheezing

Mucolytics – Management of moderate-to-severe COPD, especially in winter

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

may the odds be ever in your favour.

Regards
Khan
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Bronchitis

Brief Answer: Chronic Bronchitis Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking Usually there are 8 basic reasons of Resistant cough. Yours is likely a chronic bronchitis. Reason 1: Irritated Airways After a Cold or Flu Reason 2: Underlying Health Problems Burping Heartburn Ongoing cough Regurgitation Insomnia Loud snoring Nighttime choking or gasping Repeated awakenings Sleepiness during the day Reason 3: Stress Reason 4: Not Drinking Enough Fluids Reason 5: Overusing OTC Nasal Decongestant Spray Reason 6: Air That's Too Dry or Too Moist. "Dry air -- especially common in the winter -- can irritate a cough," People should aim for humidity levels of 40% to 50% in their homes, winter and summer Reason 7: Bacterial Infection Reason 8: Your Blood Pressure Medicine HCTZ is notorious for worsening pulmonary congestion and edema and exacerbate pulmonary symptoms. Nut shell, You need symptomatic management for this and meanwhile sorting out the etiology of this recurrent chronic bronchitis. Central cough suppressants (eg, codeine and dextromethorphan) – Short-term symptomatic relief of coughing in acute and chronic bronchitis Short-acting beta-agonists (eg, ipratropium bromide and theophylline) – Control of bronchospasm, dyspnea, and chronic cough in stable patients with chronic bronchitis; a long-acting beta-agonist plus an inhaled corticosteroid can also be offered to control chronic cough Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – Treatment of constitutional symptoms of acute bronchitis, including mild-to-moderate pain Antitussives/expectorants (eg, guaifenesin) – Treatment of cough, dyspnea, and wheezing Mucolytics – Management of moderate-to-severe COPD, especially in winter I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please. may the odds be ever in your favour. Regards Khan