Dry Cough during Winter

[iNNer]

Hello,

I seem to have this reoccurring dry cough that only seems to appear during the winter months. It has happened for the past 4-5 years. Sometimes, the dry cough gets to a point that my chest/ribs hurt. I have gone to see my family doctor a few times regarding this issue and have been tested for allergies and asthma, both are not present. Usually this cough starts out with a normal cold and the cough just stays around all winter. This time, I played indoor soccer on turf grass and felt a little burning sensation in my chest and had difficulty breathing as well as coughing. A few weeks later, and I'm still coughing. Also, I'm only 24 years old in case that helps. I don't smoke or drink and am healthy other than this cough.

Are they both dry coughs related (soccer vs cold)?
What could be the cause? Any suggestions on how to treat it?

Hope someone can help! Thanks.

[mistygurl]

try some hot walter with lemon and honey ..this rely helps sometimes  take care.

[Rocky250]

I cough in the winter months.  Same reason/descrtiption as you.  I find that the week the windows are closed and the heater is turned on..."it starts."  I think it's the CARPETS.  Yes, the carpeting.   That stuff can release stuff that sensitive people can't handle....so, they cough.  

Rocky Ruggiero

[Durazno]

I have the same problem as you do. I don't know where this cough comes from, but i can assure you it's not from the carpets. I got it this winter while in Dallas and where I was there were no carpets.

I am trying some 'Schuezler salts'  that a friend recommended. Don't know if that helps but the doctors have not found anything and they always just give me antibiotics which don't do a thing.

Let me please know if you find a solutions for your cough.

Thanks

Romina
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[dibsz]

I have had the same as you, chronic, non-productive cough for about 9 years in the winter months, often triggered by cold and damp or following a cold. It can be exhausting and my sympathy goes out to you. I had once torn a chest muscle from this and have several times been sick from sheer coughing (particularly with a bad cold) so this is by no means an easy cough to live with.

BUT there is hope I believe in your case! After several doctors scratching their heads and chest Xrays. One specialist doctor insisted it was mild asthma. This seemed odd to me at the time as I never really felt out of breath except with exercise which I put down to lack of fitness. I also used to cough a lot when exercising (more so than out of breath!). I was given an inhailer which I only use when I have a coughing episode and this works sooper and has made my winters not something to get down about! Hope this helps.

[CC2Cents]

Try putting Vics VaporRub (or equivilant no-name) on your feet before you go to bed.  (Put socks on, too, that keeps the rub on your feet longer and off your sheets!)  

I started getting the winter cough about 9 years ago after I moved to L.A. from New England.  It's starts around Jan/Feb and goes through until Mar/Apr.  I was miserable.  Coughed all night and couldn't sleep.  Would lose my voice from coughing.  Thought about moving back east (That's how desperate I was)

I went to to an allergist who tested me and found that I had no known allergies.  Then I started sleeping with a humidifier, and that only helped a little.  It wasn't until I started putting Vics VaporRub on my feet before I go to bed that I was able to sleep through the night.  I use it during the day too.