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Is It Possible That Hacking Cough Due To Cold Has Led To Strain In Rectal Area?
I have been unwell with general flu symptoms but in particular forceful hacking cough for three days the cough seemed to be very low down effecting my belly rather than my chest and I seemed to have strained something inside my rectal area. I am a non smoking male 55 yrs
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
You seem to be having allergic cough which seems to have got triggered with the flu attack. Take montair lc, nebulization and aerocort inhaler after consulting your PCP. With hacking cough, you could have developed piles or a small rectal prolapse for which you should consult a surgeon.
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