The coughing is intentional
I have ear and throat related sinuses all the time.
when i was a kid i was checked by an otorinolaringologist and he told me that I had some glands in my ear that were swollen and had to operate, even though I never did.
2006-09-13 20:23:33 · 6 answers · asked by funky_frankie_1 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
The coughing is intentional.
I have ear and throat related sinuses all the time.
When i was a kid i was checked by an ENT (otorinolaringologo, this is ENT in spanish) and he told me that I had some glands in my ear that were swollen and had to operate, even though I never did.
I haven't smoked in about a year.
2006-09-13 20:47:19 · update #1
Go to the GP and get fixed.
Other than that have a chest xray. Give a sample of your sputum, nasal swab, ear swab,all collected and to be tested for culture and sensitivity at your nearest pathology lab. You will find the results intriguing but hey, don't delay, treat yourself. You'll be a new you. Glad to see that you kicked the habit.
Good luck.
2006-09-15 00:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by schreiben_lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nasal Allergies in Children can Cause Cough
DEAR DR.PAUL: My 6 year old son keeps coughing in the morning and when he lies down. He did not get better with asthma puffers and his doctor says this might be allergies. Is this possible?
DR.PAUL ANSWERS: : Cough is a very common symptom in children, and it has more than one cause. Obviously you are referring to a cough that is chronic, in other words either lasts for long periods of time or keeps on coming back. This pattern distinguishes it from a cough due to the common cold or flu. The other possibility that you mention is asthma. Asthma is defined as a condition with repetitive episodes of cough and/or wheeze and/or shortness of breath. Among asthmatic children, 5% will have cough as their only symptom.
It is clear that we are not dealing with asthma as the main cause of your child's symptoms. Your doctor, I think, correctly talked about allergies. Nasal allergies known as "Allergic Rhinitis" in children can present in a variety of ways. The obvious symptoms of a nasal allergy include nasal congestion, a runny nose and post nasal drip. However, many are surprised to learn that in children, a persistent or recurring cough can be the main or only symptom of a nasal allergy. I am not suggesting that all children with nasal allergies cough nor am I suggesting that nasal allergies are the only cause of a cough in kids. However in this situation we have to think of nasal allergies causing your child's cough. Here are some helpful distinguishing features of a "Nasal Allergy Cough":
A " Nasal Allergy Cough" usually worsens when there is a body change position. For example upon lying down or getting up in the morning. Once the child is asleep, the cough usually stops. An asthmatic cough usually occurs in the middle of the night after a child has fallen asleep.
A "Nasal Allergy Cough" can occur with exercise. The nasal cough tends to occur at the beginning of the activity whereas an asthmatic cough tends to occur towards the end or after physical activity.
A "Nasal Allergy Cough" does not improve with asthma puffers, but may get better with antibiotics. In some case there nasal secretions become infected resulting in a sinus infection, making the cough worse. Antibiotics in this circumstance will make the cough go away or improve but have no effect on asthma.
How do we diagnose a nasal allergy in children? First, we need to be aware that children can suffer from nasal allergies too. Specifically, by looking for the features mentioned above and examining a child's nose, we can usually confirm the presence of a nasal allergy. A positive family history of allergies also helps make the diagnosis.
What is the treatment of nasal allergies? This depends on the child's age and specific situation, but is based on identifying what the child is allergic to and getting rid of it. The most common causes are dust mites, pet dander, mold, pollens and cigarette smoke. In terms of medications, this ranges from antihistamines taken by mouth to the very effective cortisone based nasal sprays
2006-09-14 03:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by cutie gurl23 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like you should see one again. Do you smoke? or chew? those would be reason enough. but I think you should see another "otorinolaringologist"...whatever that is.? How about a good ENT? (Ear Nose & Thoat doctor).--- is that the same thing?
2006-09-14 03:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you smoke? If so ,quit .That will solve your problem. If you don't smoke I would suggest a visit to your local E.N.T doc.
2006-09-14 03:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by miskit 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brown mucus? Stop smoking.
2006-09-14 03:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what you're coughing out is a brown lougee.
2006-09-14 03:31:52 · answer #6 · answered by gameplan_xtreme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋