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coughing
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coughing
by Chachi52, Jul 13, 2008 07:24PM
I am constantly coughing. People know when I am around just by hearing my cough. I do it so often, I have become used to it and carry on as if it is normal but I know that it isn't. I am fine for a while and suddenly I have to cough. Sometimes the cough turns into a fit and makes me feel like throwing up. Sometimes my eyes water, throat itches and it simply wears me out.
I am convinced that I am suffering from allergies but my doctor wants to be sure that my lungs are ok. So I have had x-rays taken that reveal perfect lungs. I had a breathing test and results were negative for any problems.
In your opinion, what is wrong with me? I recall that even as a child I woud have similar episodes but not it is more frequent.
I am convinced that I am suffering from allergies but my doctor wants to be sure that my lungs are ok. So I have had x-rays taken that reveal perfect lungs. I had a breathing test and results were negative for any problems.
In your opinion, what is wrong with me? I recall that even as a child I woud have similar episodes but not it is more frequent.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Jul 17, 2008 05:08PM
, Jul 17, 2008 05:08PM
There are many causes of chronic cough. Tops among those are asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and nasal/sinus disease with chronic postnasal drip. With all of these, the x-ray would be normal and, with all 3 including asthma, the breathing test could be normal, too. I trust you are not a smoker of cigarettes or marijuana as that is also a common cause of cough. Note: cough can sometimes be the main symptom of asthma, with no wheezing.
If your doctor determines that none of these 3 are causing your cough and is at a loss as to what to do, suggest that he visit the following website: http://www.aafp.org/afp/981200ap/lawler.html.
If that doesn't help, you should seek out the nearest cough clinic. These clinics are usually found at medical school university hospitals.
Good luck.
If your doctor determines that none of these 3 are causing your cough and is at a loss as to what to do, suggest that he visit the following website: http://www.aafp.org/afp/981200ap/lawler.html.
If that doesn't help, you should seek out the nearest cough clinic. These clinics are usually found at medical school university hospitals.
Good luck.
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I will try to find a cough clinic.
I was just talking over the phone to a old acquaintance that I had not heard from in 8 yrs and the first thing she said was, " Do you still have that cough?" I was blown away that this cough has become such a part of my identity.