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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Dry Hacking Cough

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Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2015
Question: I have had a dry, hacking cough for almost a whole year. I am not bringing up anything when I cough. I am also congested and constantly spraying AYR Nasal Mist in my nose. I have a hard time sleeping as I am only breathing out of one nostril. I do have allergies and have been diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. I used to go to a local immunologist, but he has passed away. Should I contact another immunologist to be treated?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
get done PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your problem and situation.
I want to ask few questions first.
1. Have you consulted pulmonologist ever?
2. Have you undergone PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test) ever?
3. Chest x ray is done or not?
Now a days, one terminology is emerging "one airway one disease". So allergic rhinitis and asthma is now considered as a single entity. Both can be seen simultaneously.
So possibility of asthma (cough variant) is high in your case.
So I advice you to consult pulmonologist, rather then immunologist and discuss all these.
You should get done PFT at least.
Or consult immunologist and discuss possibility of asthma.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Dry Hacking Cough

Brief Answer: get done PFT. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your problem and situation. I want to ask few questions first. 1. Have you consulted pulmonologist ever? 2. Have you undergone PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test) ever? 3. Chest x ray is done or not? Now a days, one terminology is emerging "one airway one disease". So allergic rhinitis and asthma is now considered as a single entity. Both can be seen simultaneously. So possibility of asthma (cough variant) is high in your case. So I advice you to consult pulmonologist, rather then immunologist and discuss all these. You should get done PFT at least. Or consult immunologist and discuss possibility of asthma. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.