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Constant Dry Cough, Itchy Nasal Passage, Thick Green Yellow Mucus. Using Netizens Pot. Help
Can't stop dry coughing. Nasal passages along side of my nose are itchy. I've been using a netizens pot fir relief but the mucus keeps coming back. It is clear now but this has been going on for over a month. Mucus was thick green yellow. Had a coarse of antibiotics. Now I'm expericibg this nose tickle and constant dry cough. Help
Mon, 27 May 2013
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If you are experiencing a post nasal drip , it would provoke a constant dry cough. It is actually one of the most common causes for chronic cough.
Post nasal drip usually occurs in the context of acute infection (like the common cold) or allergies.
If you can reduce the postnasal drip your symptoms can improve.
To do this you would need to (1) if possible identify if there is a specific allergen that is causing the drip and avoid or eliminate it if possible
(2) consider the use of antihistamines and a topical nasal spray
(3) consider the use of a mucolytic agent which may help decrease the viscosity of the mucus so that it may be eliminated easier
I hope this helps
If you are experiencing a post nasal drip , it would provoke a constant dry cough. It is actually one of the most common causes for chronic cough.
Post nasal drip usually occurs in the context of acute infection (like the common cold) or allergies.
If you can reduce the postnasal drip your symptoms can improve.
To do this you would need to (1) if possible identify if there is a specific allergen that is causing the drip and avoid or eliminate it if possible
(2) consider the use of antihistamines and a topical nasal spray
(3) consider the use of a mucolytic agent which may help decrease the viscosity of the mucus so that it may be eliminated easier
I hope this helps
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