GENERAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
Chronic Cough; Any thoughts for help or remedy?

Chronic Cough; Any thoughts for help or remedy?

I have chronic coughing up wads of green phlegm dozens of times a day, wake up with swollen sinus, almost black out with coughing fits, had this for 10+ years, probably no cough when sleeping, cough with shortness of breath, have not taken a deep breath in years with out cough and feels as if I just breathed in vinegar vapors,

Sometimes it feels like upper lung soreness, most of the time it feels like throat, other times sinus.

CT Scan and Barium swallow indicate nothing, tested for stomach acid-nothing, tried steroids, inhalants, asthma meds, Tried a full week w/o bread or dairy-no change.  

I am 58, and can no longer exercise and now have gained quite a bit of weight but am still active heavy duty gardener. This all started before the weight gain.

Been to ENT and lung specialists, they seem to go as far as their profitable tests go then I am on my own again.

Thoughts appreciated.
Related Discussions
2 Comments Post a Comment
Blank
1756321_tn?1337799323
Have you ever had your immunoglobulins tested? Immunoglobulins (Ig) are antibodies.  There are 5 classes of immunoglobulins: IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD and IgE.  IgG is further subdivided into 4 subclasses: IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4. Symptoms of an immunoglobulin deficiency include recurrent infections, especially of the respiratory tract (sinus, lungs, and ears) or gastrointestinal tract, and/or chronic diarrhea.

Nutrients for good lung function include

Vitamin A
B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B12, folic acid)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Magnesium
Selenium
Blank
Avatar_m_tn
Are these immumoglobulins ever-present? Are they affected by antibiotics?

I have been through a myriad of medications that they claim should have taken care of it.  Interesting it remains that no one can explain it.  I almost wish I was a heavy smoker then I could blame it on something and I might get more attention...

Instead of a list of additives, can you suggest a few foods that might cover the best of them? I just heard that Broccoli sprouts seem to do well in curing nasal problems.
Blank
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Weight Tracker
Reach your weight goal faster
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Top General Health Answerers
995833_tn?1336663431
Blank
maatson
Other
1756321_tn?1337799323
Blank
Red_Star
Queensland, Australia
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
mkh9
San Diego, CA
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
remar
st. louis, MO
681148_tn?1285160820
Blank
FurballsMom
144586_tn?1284669764
Blank
caregiver222
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank