Am 72 Years Old Do Not Have Allergies Have A
Brief Answer:
You might be having rhinitis and post nasal drip.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of rhinitis and post nasal drip is more likely.
Post nasal drip is the likely cause for your coughing.
Blood in cough should be evaluated for any serious lung disease like COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia or lung cancer.
So you should at least get done chest x ray.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
You might be having rhinitis and post nasal drip.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of rhinitis and post nasal drip is more likely.
Post nasal drip is the likely cause for your coughing.
Blood in cough should be evaluated for any serious lung disease like COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia or lung cancer.
So you should at least get done chest x ray.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
It is inflammation of nasal mucosa.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Rhinitis is inflammation of nasal mucosa which causes nasal secretions, drainage, post nasal drip (PND) and ultimately chronic cough.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
It is inflammation of nasal mucosa.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Rhinitis is inflammation of nasal mucosa which causes nasal secretions, drainage, post nasal drip (PND) and ultimately chronic cough.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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