well ive had a cough that wont go away medication doesnt do anything i have no allergies and dont have athsma, doctor took xrays also and nothing turned up, they told me to wait another month and see what happens
2006-10-01 07:40:23 · 10 answers · asked by t l 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It STILL could be an allergy-blood-pressure med-did your doc check for THAT allergy? ALOT of people who are on the same high-blood-pressure medicine for a long time get a type of nervous (and very annoying cough) are you on blood pressure meds? If so, tell your doc you'd like to try a new one for awhile. Happens alot.
2006-10-01 07:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by For sure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Pediatrician but I have taken care of children with 'chronic' cough. First of all, do you smoke or exposed to cigarette smoke?
secondly-- could this be a sinus infection with chronic post nasal drip (sometimes I'll treat with a 10 day course of antibx and see if the pt gets better). Also asthma could present this way-- sonetimes it takes Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT's) to make a diagnosis (x-rays aren't helpful). Also have you been exposed to TB (tuberculosis or had a PPD done?)
So in conclusion you should probably get a second opinion- preferably from a Pulmonologist- good luck
2006-10-01 15:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by pedidoc43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be post nasal drip. I.e. instead of a runny nose, the mucus will drip down the back of the throat thus irritating it. therefore, you cough. Mucus is probably whitish rather than green/yellowish. Doctor should have figured this out though. If it is PND, there is medicine to dull the throat irritation, as well as to slow down the mucus production.
All the best.
2006-10-02 08:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by tomas773 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough itself is nothing but a cause for some internal body problem just as lungs, heart or chest problem. find out the problem and then you will have the cure. I suggest you to consult homeopathic doctor. Do not worry. there is nothing serious.
2006-10-01 15:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by concreterabbit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coughing can be throat, esophagus, lungs. Coughing is the body's attempt to get rid of something that it thinks should not be there. The doctors have missed it. Go to more capable doctors.
2006-10-01 14:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should see a specialist about this. Also ask your doctor if he had any other pactient that has what you are having now.
Good Luck
2006-10-01 14:43:36 · answer #6 · answered by resse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you smoke then yes. if no, then listen to the doc. Maybe try getting a second opinion.
2006-10-01 15:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by april_lujano 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a serious matter. try to meet some chest specialist. he may be able to help you
2006-10-05 13:19:49 · answer #8 · answered by gopenat r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ARE YOU ON ANY TYPE OF BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS SOMETIMES THESE CAUSE A COUGH, IF NOT THEN SEEK A EARS, EYES,NOSE ,&THROAT (EENT) SPECAILIST.
2006-10-03 21:53:41 · answer #9 · answered by nursenight owl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this isn't normal
2006-10-01 15:13:32 · answer #10 · answered by gousa1991 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋