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What Causes Dry Coughing While Talking?
Hi, I have a quick question for the past two days I have been coughing very often, especially when trying to talk or when laying down. The cough is dry, hacking. I tried a couple of coughing syrups that had an expectorant component in them , but it seemed to get worse. I also have a runny nose and nasal congestion, clear discharge. Could it be asthma?
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have been coughing since two days along with runny nose and nasal congestion which is due to respiratory tract infection leading to bronchitis. Chances of asthma are very less as its been only two days your symptoms started. Need not to panic about it. Avoid use of cold liquid substances. Take steam inhalation. Avoid oily food. Take diet rich in multivitamins. You should gargle daily. You should visit pulmonologist once and get X-ray chest done. You should start medication after proper diagnosis. Till then take antobiotic Levofloxacin for 5 days. Take anti histamine Sinarest along with this. Use mist humidifier in room.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have been coughing since two days along with runny nose and nasal congestion which is due to respiratory tract infection leading to bronchitis. Chances of asthma are very less as its been only two days your symptoms started. Need not to panic about it. Avoid use of cold liquid substances. Take steam inhalation. Avoid oily food. Take diet rich in multivitamins. You should gargle daily. You should visit pulmonologist once and get X-ray chest done. You should start medication after proper diagnosis. Till then take antobiotic Levofloxacin for 5 days. Take anti histamine Sinarest along with this. Use mist humidifier in room.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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