coughing fits

[nasirsultan48]

i have had coughing fits for past 2 months. some of the fits have led to black outs for a few seconds. have visited doctors and the tests conducted and chest x-ray has been normal. have already taken 3 courses of anti-biotic but the cough has continued.

i would appreciate if someone can guide me what to do now

[caregiver222]

The black-outs are consistant with stimulation of the vagus nerve while coughing, which drops the heartrate. Nothing to be overly concerned about. Consider use of an over-the-counter cough suppressant. Sometimes infections, either viral or bacterial, can have a residual effect and cause lung irritation for a long time.

[nasirsultan48]

  I have been to my physician last week. He recommended few blood tests all these test are O.K & also advised me for another 7 days anti     biatotics. The severity of black out has reduced, but cough is still there. In the past I never had problem of any allergies.  

[apleasuretoburn]

do you have whooping cough? the blacking out is a common symptom for this disease

[msvirgo21]

Well if the cxr's (chest xrays) have been normal then there could be something else causing the coughing. Are you on any kind of medications? Had bad allergies or something?

[mzbeall1695601]

Make a Doctor apt in see wat he say unless u r like me in dont wanna go to the doctor