Throat Tickle Leading To Productive Cough, Runny Nose And Sneezing. Negative Allergy Tests. Is It Asthamtic Cough?
ANY IDEAS???? XXXXXXX
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An episodic cough with runny nose and sneezing with allergy ruled out is most commonly seen due to a sensitivity to environmental, physical and sometimes ingested (food) factors.
Precipitation of these attacks on exposure to cold air points towards its relation to the environmental factors.
Although the symptoms are similar to that seen in allergy, the allergic tests are often negative.
Avoiding sudden temperature changes and regular steam inhalation twice daily will help. You need to drink plenty of XXXXXXX warm water and add vitamin C supplements to your diet to boost your immunity.
Cough lozenges and keeping the throat moist will also help. In these cases prevention is always better than cure.
These are some general measures that can help you in reducing the problem.
You can take anti inflammatory agents like Montelukast daily for six weeks to decrease the airway and throat inflammation. You can get it prescribed from your physician in appropriate doses.
Using steroid sprays will help in relieving the acute symptoms.
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Wishing you good health.
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