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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Hyperactive airways
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Hyperactive airways
by Gihon, Feb 03, 2005 12:00AM
Possibly my chronic cough is as a result of hyperactive airways. I believe that there is a new operation that might cure this. Any feed back gratefully received. Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Feb 14, 2005 12:00AM
, Feb 14, 2005 12:00AM
In a person who has a normal chest x-ray and who doesn’t smoke the most common causes of cough are postnasal drip, chronic sinus problem, heartburn, and asthma. A chronic cough can also be a side effect of a group of medicines used to treat high blood pressure called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
Infections can cause inflammation of the airways of the lungs. When this occurs you may cough, especially when you are active or laugh. After the cold is gone, it is possible for the inflammation to linger. This inflammation can last for several weeks. Sometimes this inflammation may linger for 3 to 6 months. Eventually the inflammation will go away, and then the coughing will stop. This is called reactive airways disease (RAD) and behaves a lot like asthma. On a simple breathing test, called spirometry, this may not show up. This inflammation often clears more quickly when it is treated with an inhaled steroid medicine, which is given to treat asthma. Usually this medicine does not provide immediate relief of symptoms. It may need to be used every day for several weeks to months for it to help. Your doctor is the best judge of this. Unfortunately, I am not aware of any surgery for reactive airways.
Infections can cause inflammation of the airways of the lungs. When this occurs you may cough, especially when you are active or laugh. After the cold is gone, it is possible for the inflammation to linger. This inflammation can last for several weeks. Sometimes this inflammation may linger for 3 to 6 months. Eventually the inflammation will go away, and then the coughing will stop. This is called reactive airways disease (RAD) and behaves a lot like asthma. On a simple breathing test, called spirometry, this may not show up. This inflammation often clears more quickly when it is treated with an inhaled steroid medicine, which is given to treat asthma. Usually this medicine does not provide immediate relief of symptoms. It may need to be used every day for several weeks to months for it to help. Your doctor is the best judge of this. Unfortunately, I am not aware of any surgery for reactive airways.
