I've had a dry cough for 2 years now (not productive); it's making my chest hurt and my heart palpitate. Why?

Question

For 2 years now, I've had a dry (non-productive) cough. It happens during the day and subsides when I sleep at night. Sometimes just lying down quiet the cough significantly. I start coughing the minute I get out of bed in the morning, and continue coughing throughout the day. I'm not coughing up a lung here, but it's bothersome nonetheless. My voice hasn't changed, though. But lately my chest has been hurting, it sometimes tightens up. And my heart skips a beat sometimes, as well. Sometimes I even get these shooting / stabbing / sharp pains in my chest (mainly on the left side). I've had x-rays taken, they were clear. Doc says it's a "nervous cough" but offered no relief. I'm beginning to wonder whether this is a sign of something worse, like a precurser to a heart attack. (If it helps, I have type 1 diabetes.) Any advice? Thanks.

Answer 1

Hello
############################################################################################You have RSD which is reflex syndrom disorder and you really should have it looked at = it can turn serious VERY SERIOUS you are loosing mucus cells if it continues to stay dry and have seen cancer in the throat and ashyacas due to this disorder

Answer 2

My mother had this same dry cough as you do. Then she started with the chest pains and several times was rushed to the hospital because they thought she was having a heart attack. All tests proved that she had a very healthy heart and no problems with her lungs etc. Finally she was diagnosed with a bad case of nerves. After drilling her about it she confessed she worried about things. She is now 87 and doesn't stress about things like she used to and the cough is gone, so are the chest pains.

If you had tests done and are diagnosed to be in good health then perhaps it is because of your nerves. The cough would quiet down at night when you go to bed because your brain isn't actively thinking. Pay attention to your thought process when you are up. Are you worrying about anything? Unconsciously you may be stressing about what is wrong with you. My mother does not have diabetes and I have not heard of those symtoms being tied to diabetes. Hope this helps you.

Answer 3

It would be prudent regardless of the coughing to get a baseline EKG and have a cardiologist check out some baseline stuff.
You don't say, but if you're on an ACE inhibitor for blood pressure there is such a thing as an ACE inhibitor cough (a serious side effect)--check with your doctor.

Once you've ruled out any serious stuff, perhaps you could consider seeing a homeopathic practitioner. Homeopathy is a wonderful way to address nagging symptoms like you describe and each remedy is tailored to your constellation of symptoms and can be very effective and not harmful.

Answer 4

You may have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) depending on your age and if you smoke. COPD causes a non-productive cough, and gradually causes a fall in your oxygen levels in your blood, causing your fingernail/toenail beds to turn blue. If COPD becomes advanced, you can start to get congestive heart failure. But this all happens gradually, not all of a sudden. Best thing to do is go see another doctor to get a second opinion.

Answer 5

You can cough if the air is too dry, may try a humidifier.
you can also cough from allergies. do you have an air purifier?

By laying down, you're coating half of your lungs with the little amount of fluid that is in them, that's what helps.

Try the air purifier, and also a humidifier. If these offer no relief, see an allergist.

Answer 6

Stop drinking milk. Milk is great, for cows. Not adult humans. I used to have the same problem for years until I stopped drinking milk. I now use soy milk in my coffee and actually like the taste better.

Get more exercise. Blow the cob webs out of your pipes, so to speak.
Get your heart rate up. Sweat more.

Change your environment. Dust and vacuum at least once a week. Get rid of allergens.

Answer 7

Do you take medications? A dry cough is a side effect of some meds, like BP meds (any name ending with april, like enalapril).

Answer 8

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Answer 9

FOR REAL GET CHECKED FOR BRONCHIDES, AND AIDS NURSE HERE MOST AIDS PATIENTS SUFFER FROM THAT AS WELL AS ALOT OF BRONCHIDES PATIENTS GET YOUR HEART CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE A WHOLE IN IT SHARP PAINS ARE SIGNS OF HEART CONDITIONS OR A STROKE TAKE AN ASPRIN A DAY THEY SAY ITS GOOD FOR THE HEART GO TO A SPECIALIST OR CHECK INTO A HOSPITAL AND DONT LEAVE TO YOU FEEL BETTER GL

Answer 10

go to another doctor for a second opinion.