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Suggest Treatment For Constant Coughing
hi i've had a cough for months now and nothing the doctors prescribed for me works. they took me off the last thing they had me on and told me it would go away on its own. it really annoys me because i have not been taking anything for over the past 2 weeks and still there is no change. what would you suggest i do?.
my name is Gayatri Seenath, i am 18, and i have been coughing like this since i was around 16, it never went away
my name is Gayatri Seenath, i am 18, and i have been coughing like this since i was around 16, it never went away
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Chronic cough is most commonly related to: (1) post nasal drip- this is the most common cause.
In some cases the person may be unaware of the drip.It is treated with topical steroid nasal sprays and oral antihistamines. It can take a few weeks for an effect be seen.
It is usually caused by reaction to an allergen. If the allergen is known then it should be avoided.
(2)GERD- gastroesophageal reflux can also cause persistent cough. It may be the only symptom of reflux present.
If you use the medication for the post nasal drip for at least a month with no significant change then you may want to consider starting treatment for reflux
(3)asthma- this is another cause
I hope this helps
Chronic cough is most commonly related to: (1) post nasal drip- this is the most common cause.
In some cases the person may be unaware of the drip.It is treated with topical steroid nasal sprays and oral antihistamines. It can take a few weeks for an effect be seen.
It is usually caused by reaction to an allergen. If the allergen is known then it should be avoided.
(2)GERD- gastroesophageal reflux can also cause persistent cough. It may be the only symptom of reflux present.
If you use the medication for the post nasal drip for at least a month with no significant change then you may want to consider starting treatment for reflux
(3)asthma- this is another cause
I hope this helps
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