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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Chronic Constant Dry Cough
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Chronic Constant Dry Cough
by cc1263, Jan 25, 2008 08:35AM
I have had a dry cough for about four years now. Lately, it's sometimes a productive cough. I was told I have asthma and I get sinus infections. I use an inhaler (Combivent) but that doesn't stop the coughing. It will get so bad that I will start to gag. One interesting thing is that when I lay down, I have no inclination to cough. Could it be my tonsils? Should I see an ENT?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Jan 29, 2008 06:11PM
, Jan 29, 2008 06:11PM
Improvement with lying down suggests that a cause of your cough might be postnasal drip. In addition, if the cough, even in part, is due to asthma, the Combivent® Inhalation Aerosol (ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate) is inadequate therapy for asthma. There are times when cough is the primary symptom or the only symptom of asthma so a trial of an inhaled steroid would be warranted.
If vigorous therapy for asthma does not reduce your cough, especially when combined with nasal washes and the use of a nasal steroid inhaler, then you should see an ENT. A nasal steroid spray decreases inflammation in the nose and sinuses and mucus production. However it does not provide immediate relief of symptoms. It may need to be used every day for several weeks to months to notice improvement in your symptoms. To get the most help from any nasal spray first do a nasal wash to remove mucus from your nose and sinuses. To learn more about this technique please read our nasal wash treatment information by copying and pasting this address
http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/treatments/alt-ther/nasal-wash.aspx
into the address window of your internet browser. Share this information with your doctor to see if you would benefit from this daily treatment.
If vigorous therapy for asthma does not reduce your cough, especially when combined with nasal washes and the use of a nasal steroid inhaler, then you should see an ENT. A nasal steroid spray decreases inflammation in the nose and sinuses and mucus production. However it does not provide immediate relief of symptoms. It may need to be used every day for several weeks to months to notice improvement in your symptoms. To get the most help from any nasal spray first do a nasal wash to remove mucus from your nose and sinuses. To learn more about this technique please read our nasal wash treatment information by copying and pasting this address
http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/treatments/alt-ther/nasal-wash.aspx
into the address window of your internet browser. Share this information with your doctor to see if you would benefit from this daily treatment.
Member Comments (2)
by bumble62, Feb 01, 2008 02:09AM
To: cc1263
I have had this for years too.I recently was told of a natural drink product with Aloe in it.I stopped coughing right away and do not even use my inhalers anymore.How peaceful it is.
