Irritation from your building work may be triggering the cough again, but the underlying cause needs to be determined. In a person who has a normal chest x-ray and who doesn
thank you, I am going to the Drs tomorrow , so will check the reflux out.
I agree with Starion, including about possible reflux. One kind of reflux is often not noticed, because this high up type of reflux may not cause any heartburn symptoms. But the high up kind of reflux (LPR/laryngo pharyngeal reflux) can be one of several causes of coughing, breathing problems, etc.
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Have you been evaluated for allergies? The common causes of a chronic cough are allergies, gastric reflux and cough-variant asthma. If the doctor determines you have allergies, you could wear a mask and/or take allergy shots and/or medicate for allergies to see if helps reduce/eliminate your cough. Similarly, if you could be treated for gastric reflux if it is determined you do or MAY have it. You can read more about it at www.NationalJewish.org/medfacts/reflux.htm
Good luck--reconstruction CAN be awful for allergy sufferers; it was really tough on my son when they were doing building/reconstruction at ths school he attends. He missed 64 days in one school year.
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Starion
thank you for your replying. No, I have'nt been allergy tested, but its something well worth considering, thanks. Reflux is'nt a problem. That was tough , having to take so much time out of school. Hope that your son is feeling better now. Regards .olivia3