I have had a pretty bad coughing problem over the past year and a half. I have gone to the doctor and all he does is checks my lungs and tells me that im fine but I know im not.
The coughing comes from more of an upper
region, aroud the throat and obviously bothers and irritates me.....and my breathing at times sounds scratchy like that of a real overweight person
what could this be? ive heard alergies and possibly coming from nose but im not convinced
thanks
2007-03-08 12:09:08 · 10 answers · asked by this.place 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I had a very irritating cough and I thought it was my asthma acting up, but after testing my allergist told me no that I was fine in that department. He said I probably had gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and prescribed Nexium. That stupid cough that had dragged on for months disappeared immediately! Oddly, I had never really been bothered by heartburn, so I was surprised by the diagnosis. But, I did some research and a nagging cough is another symptom of GERD.
Who woulda thunk it?
So, get yourself a second opinion would be my suggestion.
2007-03-08 12:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does the cough get worse after you eat or when you lie down? I would see another doctor. Depending on your insurance, a specialist, pulmonologist or someone who specializes in Asthma. Drinking something warm, water, tea, coffee, will sometimes help with the cough but it's not a permanent fix. High blood pressure meds can also cause a cough in certain people. You really need to see someone for a second opinion. Good Luck!!
2007-03-08 13:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a different Dr for a second opinion. It is not good when your Dr just blows off your symptoms. It will give you peace of mind. It could be allergies, post nasal drip that drips down the back of your throat, you may have asthma or if you are on any medicine it may be caused by that. If you smoke you might want to quit.
2007-03-08 12:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by bubbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Dr for a referal to a pulmanologist
I went thu 7 Drs that said I had the the flu, Dr #8 said I had a vitamin B-12 problem, I lost faith
2007-03-08 12:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
happy to hearken to your spouse has taken him to the vet, he would be wonderful and no that is not severe. i latterly worked at a kennel and we had a virus of it. It unfold like wild fire. My canines have been given it too, yet positioned them on anti-biot's (spell examine no longer working, sorry) and that they have been wonderful, that is in basic terms the canines flu. he would be in basic terms wonderful it takes a pair of weeks on occasion for it to heal. additionally my acquaintances canines have been given it too, some months in the past and he or she could no longer have adequate money to take to vet. She in basic terms stored him faraway from different canines and interior a week he grew to become into ok back. sturdy success and God bless!
2016-09-30 10:08:36 · answer #5 · answered by husted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i felt the same way for like 6 months... it was a really disturbing cough... it took a long time but they found out it was asthma... they put me on advair and i was better in like a few weeks
2007-03-08 12:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by lilshortsunshine2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be allergies, mold spores, asthma, anything. Get a second opinion and /or ask for an x-ray referral.
2007-03-08 12:13:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be asthma. Ask your doctor for pulmonary function test with bronchial challenge (asthma challenge).
2007-03-08 12:37:30 · answer #8 · answered by Matt A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May b whooping cough!
2007-03-08 18:15:02 · answer #9 · answered by GSH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as if you have some sort of respitory infection. Why don't you tell your doctor your concerns?=]
2007-03-08 12:51:29 · answer #10 · answered by skittles92393 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋