have had a cough for the last 5 months?

Question

ever since i had pneumoina, i've had a cough, its landed me in the e.r 3 times plus i was just in the hospital for a week, i was negative for pertusis and tuberculosis but it kind of sounds like a whopping cough, my pulminolgist doesnt know what it is, i'm 17 and very active and its hard to do daily tasks when i'm coughing almost all the time, anybody know what it can be?

Answer 1

Could be almost anything from bronchitis on.
You could have some lung scarring from the pneumonia or have irritated the chest wall from coughing during that time. You could also have problems with your heart or heart lining. And you could have developed asthma.
Best thing is to see an internist and a full work up to zero in on cause.

Answer 2

Do you live in the Missisippi/Missouri river valley? It could be histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that is endemic to those regions. There is also another called coccidiomycosis common to the southwest.
Otherwise, sometimes the inflammation from the infection just takes it's time clearing up. Taking it a little easier for a while might help. Don't hesitate to seek a second opinion.

Answer 3

A cough is the body's response to inflammation or irritation in the throat, larynx, bronchial tubes or lungs.Some coughs are dry, while others are considered productive.Here are a few simple home remedies that will help to overcome cough. Have honey in a hot drink before bed time.To relieve fits of coughing due to dryness in the throat, suck a few pepper corns. Check out http://useinfo6.blogspot.com/ for more remedies and information.

Answer 4

Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html

Answer 5

Don't know...but I would go in for a second and even third opinion. Work hard at being your own best advocate. Don't settle for the " I don't know what it is" answer.

Answer 6

cystic fibrosis... nah thats genetic could be bronchitis