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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Cronic Morning Caughing
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This forum is for questions and support regarding lung and respiratory issues such as: Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds - Flu, Chronic Cough, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Fibrosis, Lung Abscess, Nasal Polyps, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, Sinusitis, Tuberculosis.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jun 28, 2006 12:00AM
, Jun 28, 2006 12:00AM
Chronic cough is a very common problem. It can indeed be caused by allergies, but also by many other causes. This can be the result of a chronic inflammation of the sinuses either from an infectious or noninfectious cause. It could be from a nonallergic inflammation of the upper airways called vasomotor rhinitis. Also this could even be from chest involvement such as asthma that often presents as a morning cough. The fact that you have no response to Claritin® (loratadine) doesn’t point towards or eliminate any of these. I would work closely with your doctor to try to pinpoint the problem and then aim therapy at eliminating or controlling the problem.
Member Comments (2)
by AngelMcCarthy, Jul 06, 2006 12:00AM
Make sure and check for LPR, you would be suprised how common this problem is
