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What Causes A Non Productive Cough And Feeling Of Cold Air While Breathing?

Hi, I ve been feeling very bad for the last 5 days. At first I thought it was a normal flu, so I took paracetamol, but even when I feel a bit better now, I still have a lot non productive cough and when I breathe in I have the feeling that the air is too cold... I m wondering if I have pneumonia or bronchitis...
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
You seems to suffer from-Acute on Chronic Pharyngitis.
Recurrent dry cough could come from Viral / bacterial infection, in cases with past history of Chronic Pharyngotonsillitis.
Due to chronicity,phelgma produced is minimal or nil, as in your case.
The coolness of the inhaled air,is from the blast of comparatively cool air on the inflamed pharyngeal mucosa.
Gargling and enough drinking of fluids and enough steam inhalation would resolve this cool feeling.Though the inhaled air is warm, the speed of air hitting the inflamed wall makes it feel more cold,as the inflamed mucosa is stuck with fast moving incoming air flow/blast.
No chance of pneumonia and bronchitis in your case.But would suggest for check up and Consults for Second opinion from Physician.
X-ray Chest with it would resolve your worry for bronchitis and pneumonia.
Other causes- like Acid Reflux with lower Esophagitis,TB granular pharyngitis,dust allergy etc need to be ruled out.

Hope this would help you to plan further care of this complex illness of yours.

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Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Causes A Non Productive Cough And Feeling Of Cold Air While Breathing?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. You seems to suffer from-Acute on Chronic Pharyngitis. Recurrent dry cough could come from Viral / bacterial infection, in cases with past history of Chronic Pharyngotonsillitis. Due to chronicity,phelgma produced is minimal or nil, as in your case. The coolness of the inhaled air,is from the blast of comparatively cool air on the inflamed pharyngeal mucosa. Gargling and enough drinking of fluids and enough steam inhalation would resolve this cool feeling.Though the inhaled air is warm, the speed of air hitting the inflamed wall makes it feel more cold,as the inflamed mucosa is stuck with fast moving incoming air flow/blast. No chance of pneumonia and bronchitis in your case.But would suggest for check up and Consults for Second opinion from Physician. X-ray Chest with it would resolve your worry for bronchitis and pneumonia. Other causes- like Acid Reflux with lower Esophagitis,TB granular pharyngitis,dust allergy etc need to be ruled out. Hope this would help you to plan further care of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link- Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS