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Dry Cough For Years. On Asthma Treatment. No Improvement. Something Wrong With The Larynx?
I am currently being seen by my regular dr. I have had a persisten dry cough for years and it is getting worse. She has started me on a shtmah treatment which IO have never had before -Montelukatst 10 mg pill daily, Pantoprazole 40 mg twice a day, Flonase nasal spray teice a day, Qvar 80 inhaler twice a day and Abutural inhaler as needed. Cough not getting any better actually worse. Uncontroled coughing fits pf 30-60 minutes--seems to be keyed by when I sing in church talk on the phone. Could it be something in my larynyx?
Mon, 4 Mar 2013
Hi friend,
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Long duration cough is an indication for X-ray Chest (may be a CT scan) and Spirometry (Lung Function Test). You should see a Pulmonologist.
Larynx is less likely - you will have hoarseness by now.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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