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persistant cough
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persistant cough
by stevo30, Jul 05, 2003 12:00AM
ive had a persistant cough for over 6 months..i cant seem to nail what brings it on,i often get it when i get up in the mornings or after eating and temp changes indoor/outdoor
i cough quite violently and it almost makes me gag/vomit..i bring up slight amounts of clear phemgm ..my heart beats quite hard(i guess thats normal ) when i cough alot
exercise doesnt make it happen..and after 10-15 mins im back to normal
is there any over the counter medicine that would help?
i cough quite violently and it almost makes me gag/vomit..i bring up slight amounts of clear phemgm ..my heart beats quite hard(i guess thats normal ) when i cough alot
exercise doesnt make it happen..and after 10-15 mins im back to normal
is there any over the counter medicine that would help?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jul 07, 2003 12:00AM
, Jul 07, 2003 12:00AM
A persistent cough can be a side effect of a group of medicines used to treat high blood pressure called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. 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, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and asthma. You need to be seen by your doctor and have testing done to figure out what this could be and the best treatment.
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