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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough

Hello, I am a 28 year old female. I have a concern a bout this on and off cough I have been having for years. I have allways told my doctors about it and their solution is allways allergies. The cough is so bad that I am begging to doubt that. This cough not only is a really heavy hacking cough.e.. But I do not smoke at all. It is also so bad that when I cough the reflex is so painful that tears well up, and at times I can see silver specks of light in my eyes afterwards. So what can cause my cough to be this bad?
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chronic cough, dizziness and painful reflexes which seems to be due to upper respiratory track infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 5 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. You should do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chronic cough, dizziness and painful reflexes which seems to be due to upper respiratory track infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 5 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. You should do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari