Persistent Cough that doctors can't explain?

Question

One of my friends has a cough that has lasted for two years. Thing is, its not because he's sick. They've been to every damn doctor that gave any hope of being able to diagnose and treat his cough, but nobody can come up with any answers. It's like hes got bronchitis, but he doesn't.

Now, after trying different doctors for 2 years, there resorting to hypnosis. But if this doesnt work, what might?

I don't think they've dabbled in eastern medicine yet, and I asked my mom about when she had a cough as a child. She said it was due to the soil where she lived and moving solved it. If they where to go on vacation this summer, how long would it have to be to see if it died down due to a climate change?

By the way, hes 18, and it just kind of started one day out of the blue. Not like a hanging symptom of a cold or anything.

So does anyone have any answers you wouldn't find at a hospital or alergist?

Thanks

Answer 1

Assuming (always a risk to do!) they have ruled out Asthma, consider these possibilities:

1) chemical/environmental sensitivity (not an allergic reaction but a chemical sensitivity) - also consider the possibility of a mold problem.

2) cervical spinal subluxation (I have personally seen this several times in my professional career) - be sure to get a quality Chiropractic evaluation

3) Acid reflux/hiatal hernia - these are very common causes of recurring coughing

4) Celiac Disease (occurs in 1/100 people, yet is rarely diagnosed by medical doctors because it is a nutritional disorder) and/or other food intolerances/allergies (most allergists know NOTHING about the very complex world of food intolerances/allergies (other than skin testing for IgE mediated allergies - which is only one of many potential allergic mechanisms).

Best wishes and good luck.

Answer 2

I recognize this may sound peculiar, however has he been checked for heartburn/acid reflux disease?? A continual cough that's demanding however now not bothersome is a part end result of Acid reflux/regular heartburn. I've additionally heard this hindrance with really a couple of humans.