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What Causes Severe Cough And Breathlessness Upon Laughing?

Whenever I have a really good laugh I end up coughing to the point that I have trouble catching my breath and taste blood. The cough usually last for several hours, and it happens every single time I get a good laugh. It has literally gotten to the point where my friends have started to warn me before they start talking about something humorous.
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Hello,
I read through your query. If I were your doctor, I would consider evaluating you for Asthma. The following risk factors were present would make asthma more likely.
1. Symptoms of breathlessness and cough appearing suddenly and self-limiting in nature.
2. history of allergies/atopy in the past or in the family.
Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination and spirometry where lung volumes will be studied.
I hope the advice was useful. Please feel free to write back if you have any further questions, I will be glad to answer.
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What Causes Severe Cough And Breathlessness Upon Laughing?

Hello, I read through your query. If I were your doctor, I would consider evaluating you for Asthma. The following risk factors were present would make asthma more likely. 1. Symptoms of breathlessness and cough appearing suddenly and self-limiting in nature. 2. history of allergies/atopy in the past or in the family. Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination and spirometry where lung volumes will be studied. I hope the advice was useful. Please feel free to write back if you have any further questions, I will be glad to answer.