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What Causes Chronic Cough?

I just had a scarey couphing spell where I could not get my breath it took a while to get over it. I am taking Advair daily and my pro air is a little more than a year old and I am wondering if I could be taking that and how much. I have a cold that is unusual with dry cough I can t get to the bottom of couphing on nothing, it s been been a week. The long weekend is coming up and I am alone and my sister in law is my Only family around till Tues. I m 76 yrs. old. And it s 9:00 p.m. Any suggestions?
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Hi Dear ,

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of dry cough which seems to be due to lung infection and bronchospasm and not due to medications you are taking. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test and get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants and steam inhalation and take rest. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Chronic Cough?

Hi Dear , Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of dry cough which seems to be due to lung infection and bronchospasm and not due to medications you are taking. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test and get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants and steam inhalation and take rest. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari