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Cough In Morning, Tickling Throat, Headache, Ct Scan And Chest Xray Was Negative. Lungs Cancer?
Hi, i have had a cough for months. No coughing at night, mainly in the morning caused by this terrible constant
tickle in the throat. Could lung cancer cause a tickle sensation in the throat and a constant need to clear the throat? I recently had sinusitus with a really bad cough and headaches. I had a ct scan on my brain as the headaches went on for weeks but it was all clear. I dont feel like my nose is leaking at the back of my throat, as in post nasal drip thats why im paranoid about lung cancer. Would i have any other symptoms with lung cancer?
I had a chest xray about a year ago for another condition but it was all clear.
tickle in the throat. Could lung cancer cause a tickle sensation in the throat and a constant need to clear the throat? I recently had sinusitus with a really bad cough and headaches. I had a ct scan on my brain as the headaches went on for weeks but it was all clear. I dont feel like my nose is leaking at the back of my throat, as in post nasal drip thats why im paranoid about lung cancer. Would i have any other symptoms with lung cancer?
I had a chest xray about a year ago for another condition but it was all clear.
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Don't be in panic , as last year your lung X ray was within normal limit , so need not to worry.
You are so scared about cancer that you are not thinking more than this.
Cough with ticking in the throat may be due to ,
1 Asthmatic allergic bronchitis as this develops sticky mucus ( due to added infection after allergy) and when it expels from lungs then it stick in throat and you feel such type of tickling . This is not a post nasal discharge but mucus sticky in nature .
This is the most common symptom in asthmatic allergic patient.
Early in the morning cough ( due to decrease in the temperature ) is an indication of asthmatic allergic bronchitis.
2 Tuberculosis , can be confirmed by X ray ( fresh ) and consult a physician and get his opinion. However early tubercular lesion may be .
3 Cancer least possibility but fresh X ray and MRI will find out the exact nature of disease.
As all symptoms resembles like asthma , so consultation with a physician will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Don't be in panic , as last year your lung X ray was within normal limit , so need not to worry.
You are so scared about cancer that you are not thinking more than this.
Cough with ticking in the throat may be due to ,
1 Asthmatic allergic bronchitis as this develops sticky mucus ( due to added infection after allergy) and when it expels from lungs then it stick in throat and you feel such type of tickling . This is not a post nasal discharge but mucus sticky in nature .
This is the most common symptom in asthmatic allergic patient.
Early in the morning cough ( due to decrease in the temperature ) is an indication of asthmatic allergic bronchitis.
2 Tuberculosis , can be confirmed by X ray ( fresh ) and consult a physician and get his opinion. However early tubercular lesion may be .
3 Cancer least possibility but fresh X ray and MRI will find out the exact nature of disease.
As all symptoms resembles like asthma , so consultation with a physician will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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