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Can An Allergy Cause Persistent Cough?

I have had a persistent cough for over 6 weeks...I’m never sick, went to my internist and she prescribed an inhaler a couple of weeks ago. I’m starting to wonder if i have something else, allergies? I have had esophageal issues in the past, and had my esophagus stretched but do not have acid reflux, no heartburn. My throat seems raw, but phlegm isn’t really coming up, although I hear a rattle in my chest.
Thu, 2 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

According to your clinical history, allergy is very unlikely. Allergic cough has got a chronic course and should have developed from childhood. Gastric reflex can also cause cough especially at night. Do detailed work up including chest X-ray and sputum culture and we have to rule out tuberculosis also. As of now, continue inhalers and it is better to start a short course of antibiotics prophylactically. If symptoms persist, better to consult a pulmonologist.

Wishing you good health.

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Can An Allergy Cause Persistent Cough?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. According to your clinical history, allergy is very unlikely. Allergic cough has got a chronic course and should have developed from childhood. Gastric reflex can also cause cough especially at night. Do detailed work up including chest X-ray and sputum culture and we have to rule out tuberculosis also. As of now, continue inhalers and it is better to start a short course of antibiotics prophylactically. If symptoms persist, better to consult a pulmonologist. Wishing you good health. Thanks.