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What To Do For Continuous Cough?

Hi I have a bad cough for over a month now and it wakes me up same time every night. Some months back I had a sinus operation but struggle with phlem on my chest. Should I go and see a doctor just to make sure. When I use my astma pump and rub my chest with vicks before I go to bed I am okay and sleep through.
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Hello
You operated for sinus problem some months back. When asthma pump used , relief with vicks massage on chest.
Excruciating cough present typically in the night , may be due to these possibilities , these include:
1 Bronchiectasis, even in mild cases these develops these symptoms:
Rattly cough producing sputum after colds only , sputum production > 10 ml/day. change of position may cause sputum production, Hemoptysis also present .
As you are having excruciating cough associated with phlegm , so bronchiectasis may be one cause . Diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest , blood for C B C & E S R , sputum for culture and sensitivity test.
2 Tuberculosis may be the next reason of such prolonged cough with phlegm.
Diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest , blood for E S R , sputum for AFB.
3 Asthmatic allergic bronchitis , this is another such disease which causes such symptoms .
Patient usually complains whistling sound , wheeze, shortness of breath ( as already you are using pump for this purpose).
In my opinion consult a CHEST & TUBERCULOSIS specialist and get his opinion because in your case physical examination is important.
Hope this will help you.
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What To Do For Continuous Cough?

Hello You operated for sinus problem some months back. When asthma pump used , relief with vicks massage on chest. Excruciating cough present typically in the night , may be due to these possibilities , these include: 1 Bronchiectasis, even in mild cases these develops these symptoms: Rattly cough producing sputum after colds only , sputum production 10 ml/day. change of position may cause sputum production, Hemoptysis also present . As you are having excruciating cough associated with phlegm , so bronchiectasis may be one cause . Diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest , blood for C B C & E S R , sputum for culture and sensitivity test. 2 Tuberculosis may be the next reason of such prolonged cough with phlegm. Diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest , blood for E S R , sputum for AFB. 3 Asthmatic allergic bronchitis , this is another such disease which causes such symptoms . Patient usually complains whistling sound , wheeze, shortness of breath ( as already you are using pump for this purpose). In my opinion consult a CHEST & TUBERCULOSIS specialist and get his opinion because in your case physical examination is important. Hope this will help you.