I get the same cough every year for the exact same amount of time, what is it?

Question

For the last four years, I have gotten a cough in either late October or early November, and it lasts eight weeks. I am into the fourth week already this year, so I don't know that it lasts eight weeks this year, but if the past is any indicator, I will be done with it just after the New Year. I don't mind going to the doctor to get it checked out, but I like to have some idea of why I am going, and what other people with similar situations have gone through. The only thing that I can logically figure is that because the heat does not get used in the summer, perhaps my body is allergic to something that kicks up off of the baseboard heating when it kicks in for the winter. It's just a cough, no cold symptoms, headaches, sinus trouble, or anything else, it gets the worst at night when I lie down for long periods of time. Like I said, for the past few years, it has gone entirely away after almost exactly eight weeks.

Answer 1

You're probably right. It does sound like a seasonal allergy of some sort.

Have the filters for your heating system cleaned or changed, and have your heating ducts cleaned. That should help with the cough, if it is in fact heat related.

Another thing you can do- and what we did for my nephew when he had so much trouble with his lungs- is use a humidifier. In the winter, the air tends to be very dry, and it tends to dry out the membranes in your nose and throat.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Sounds like you might have a few allergies. Try making sure to replace your air filters at least every 3 month through out the year and right before you turn your heater on for the first time. Also, make sure that you are sweeping/vaccuming/ dusting at least every other day to to keep dust mites to a minimum. I have sever allergies and this helps me out a lot when I have to shut the house up for winter.
Also, if the air in your house is dry that could cause a little trouble for you too. Try running vaporizer at night. That might help out that cough. If nothing else, seek medical attention.
Good luck.

Answer 3

You don't mention where you live, it could easily be an environmental allergen, plant, animal and so on. More likely a plant or a type of mold or mildew that has a short growth period.
Or it could just be that you are unaccustomed to the drier winter heat, you could try putting a vaporizer or humidifier in your bedroom and see if that helps.

Answer 4

I get the same thing always around thanksgiving. The Dr said it was allegies and the reason I am coughing is post nasal drip. Worse at night because I am laying down. Every year an allegy shot and I'm ok.

Answer 5

Sounds like an allergy - you don't say where you live, but my guess is that there's something around there that grows at this time of year and just tears you up. An allergist could probably help you figure out what the culprit is.

Answer 6

it sounds like an allergy, your doctor can prescribe allery medication for this, i have that too. if you are having trouble breathing, any wheezing at all or shortness of breath it could be asthma, i also developed this with the alergy, your doctor can prescribe an inhaler to take care of that also. i feel alot better now that i am ion meds for all that. good luck and merry christmas.

Answer 7

It is from dead leaves. A very common thing in the fall. The mold spores are getting to you.

Coach

Answer 8

sure