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What Causes Dry Cough?
Question: I have a deep cough with no fluid. a very dry mouth. trouble clearing my throath. i have had a XXXXXXX brush nothing showed up. I have had an endoscopy nothing showed up. Dr gave me inhalers that seem to make the cough worse. Sometimes it is hard for me to get my breath. I cough day and night. This has been going on for 8 months. I am at my wits end. Please help
Brief Answer:
Please answer following questions
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would be happy to assist you. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions:
1. Is there associated history of fever? If yes then how much and since how long?
2. Is there history of weight loss in the past?
3. Did you suffer from any chronic illness like hepatitis, or any other illness?
4. Is there family history of any long term illness or cancer?
5. Do you smoke?
6. Is there history of shortness of breath(SOB)? If yes then after how much walking do es SOB occurs?
7. Are you on any kind of medication or have taken in past?
8. Is there history of night sweats?
9.Any other symptom/problem you would like to add which can help in reaching the diagnosis?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Please answer following questions
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would be happy to assist you. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions:
1. Is there associated history of fever? If yes then how much and since how long?
2. Is there history of weight loss in the past?
3. Did you suffer from any chronic illness like hepatitis, or any other illness?
4. Is there family history of any long term illness or cancer?
5. Do you smoke?
6. Is there history of shortness of breath(SOB)? If yes then after how much walking do es SOB occurs?
7. Are you on any kind of medication or have taken in past?
8. Is there history of night sweats?
9.Any other symptom/problem you would like to add which can help in reaching the diagnosis?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
1. No fever
2. I lost 100 lbs over 10 years ago
3. No chronic illness
4. No long term illness
5. Have not smoked in over 20 years
6. No shortness of breath. I walk on the tread mill 2 miles at the time
7. I have taken vyvance, oxibuten and celexia and D3 B12 iron and have for
years.
8. I do have night sweats but very seldom
9. Last night I was worse when I was on my right side
2. I lost 100 lbs over 10 years ago
3. No chronic illness
4. No long term illness
5. Have not smoked in over 20 years
6. No shortness of breath. I walk on the tread mill 2 miles at the time
7. I have taken vyvance, oxibuten and celexia and D3 B12 iron and have for
years.
8. I do have night sweats but very seldom
9. Last night I was worse when I was on my right side
Brief Answer:
Drug Induced Effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them and conclude that all your symptoms are drug induced. Here are the details:
1. celexia has salt Citalopram Hydrobromide whicn in few patients causes chronic cough as an adverse effect.
2. oxibuten & vyvance both drugs on individual basis causes dry mouth. As you are taking both drugs in combination so you are having "severe dry mouth" problem. In medical terminology it is termed as xerostomia.
Suggestion:
I would suggest you to consult your treating physician and ask him to change the salt of your medication as they are causing adverse effects. As soon as the salt is changed you will see improvement in your symptoms. Meanwhile i would suggest you following for temporary relieve of your symptoms:
> Glycerin oropharyngeal gel. It is a saliva substitute for dry mouth.
> Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan for cough thrice a day
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Drug Induced Effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them and conclude that all your symptoms are drug induced. Here are the details:
1. celexia has salt Citalopram Hydrobromide whicn in few patients causes chronic cough as an adverse effect.
2. oxibuten & vyvance both drugs on individual basis causes dry mouth. As you are taking both drugs in combination so you are having "severe dry mouth" problem. In medical terminology it is termed as xerostomia.
Suggestion:
I would suggest you to consult your treating physician and ask him to change the salt of your medication as they are causing adverse effects. As soon as the salt is changed you will see improvement in your symptoms. Meanwhile i would suggest you following for temporary relieve of your symptoms:
> Glycerin oropharyngeal gel. It is a saliva substitute for dry mouth.
> Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan for cough thrice a day
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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