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What Causes Chronic And Irritating Cough?

I have a chronic cough and I am estimating its been with me for about 9 years. My latest medical treatment is symbicourt inhaler twice a day and lansoprazole capsule 30 mg once a day for the past two months with no relief. Someone other than a doctor stated they were taken BREO powder inhaler and there cough cleared up in a couple of months. Is this advisable for me to try. This cough is irritating and embarrising.
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Hello. Read your query and noted the contents.

You are being treated for probable cough variant asthma /COPD and a presumptive diagnosis of GERD (gastro esophageal refulx disease). Since there is no relief with it you could take the BREO ELLIPTA inhaler which is a combination of fluticasone which is a steroid and vilanterol which is a bronchodilator. Do try this and see if you find any relief. A short course of montelukast will be helpful during times of exacerbations.

Please feel free to drop in any more queries if need be.
Warm regards,
Dr Praveen Jeyapathy
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What Causes Chronic And Irritating Cough?

Hello. Read your query and noted the contents. You are being treated for probable cough variant asthma /COPD and a presumptive diagnosis of GERD (gastro esophageal refulx disease). Since there is no relief with it you could take the BREO ELLIPTA inhaler which is a combination of fluticasone which is a steroid and vilanterol which is a bronchodilator. Do try this and see if you find any relief. A short course of montelukast will be helpful during times of exacerbations. Please feel free to drop in any more queries if need be. Warm regards, Dr Praveen Jeyapathy