I have been with my boyfriend for almost a year and he has always had a loud cough. He coughs for about 10 minutes and then he's fine for a while. He tends to sniff very sharply and I think this causes the flem to go down the back of his throat which then makes him cough, and he brings the flem up again. I saw a home movie of him about 10 years ago and he had it then. He's reluctant to go to the doctor as he thinks he wont be able to help and will only give him medicine he doesn't need.
Its very loud, and I hate listening to him cough all the time.
2006-08-25 04:05:02 · 8 answers · asked by Joanna 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
I agree with Patricia. He really needs to get it checked out. Could be something as simple as post-nasal drip that can be helped with allergy medications. Does he smoke? That can definitely do it. Could be from a deviated septum that could also be fixed. Does sound like it is coming from his sinuses draining.
If it's been going on for over 10 years he REALLY needs medical help.
PS. He could be afraid to have it checked out. I'm sure he knows it's not normal to have a cough for over 10 years. Talk to him gently about it and offer to go with him to the doctor's. He's a guy and probably like most guys would rather die than admit that they are afraid.
2006-08-25 04:10:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a post nasal drip due to allergies. Has he tried an antihistamine? This may work. He should cowboy up and go to a doctor for a real diagnosis.
2006-08-25 04:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my hubby had a cough which just wouldn't go away but he also had breathing probs too and it turned out to be an infection that attacks the heart he is now on tablets for the rest of his life......... also my son had a cough for about a year on and off and he was diagnosed with asthma, which is just what your hubby sounds like he's got...my son had a very bad cough accommpanied by whitish phlegm..........go to the docs with him.......
2006-08-25 04:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by fossil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,your friend may be having allergic rhinitis,since it causes sneezing and coughing,he should stop smoking if he is smoker and try to discover what causes him to sneeze and avoid it ,it could be a perfume, a plant or like,or if
failed he should consult a specialist in allergy.
2006-08-25 04:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by a_m_a_hafeez2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be smoking i would see the Dr
2006-08-25 04:35:25 · answer #5 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cough.html
2006-08-25 04:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he must be sucking **** and chokin on the *** in his throat....just tell him to stop
2006-08-25 04:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's gross, too bad he refuses to get it checked out
2006-08-25 04:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by spartan_117 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋