persistent cough!!!!

[bellebelle03]

Back in Jan, I had a bad cold,fever, headache, congestion and ended up with a horrible cough, went to my doctor. She didn't prescribe anything. She said it should resolve itself. Less than 4 weeks later I fell sick again. Again with the cough. Last month, I got sick again, headed for the doctor, and again wasn't prescribed anything, since I didn't have significant evidence of an infection in my ears or throat. Now I'm sick again, missed 4 days of work and again I wasn't prescribed any antibiotics or anything. Instead I was given an antihistimine. A swab of my throat was taken and I was negative for strep, but i didn't think that was all they were testing for. I'm probably being naive but I've grown fond of the staff, but I'm very frustrated and I am definitely leaving the practice. I just don't know what to do other than ask for a 2nd opinion. Meanwhile, I'm still coughing uncontrollably, even vomiting when it gets really bad. I don't even want to go to sleep some nights.... I do have asthma and allergies, but I can only imagine my immune system is a little lowered by it, but I've always had it... help!

[bellebelle03]

thanks...

[garysvoboda]

I know a guy who has astma and alergies he had a bad cough that wouldent go away. after lots of testing they found he had WHOOPING COUGH, try asking the doctors about that.