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How Can Persistent Cough And Dizziness Be Treated?

Every once and a while (2-5 times a week) I start coughing for no reason for like 10 seconds really loud and get really dizzy and light headed and feel like I’m going to pass out, this last for about 15 seconds and hoes away into next time it happens
Mon, 24 Dec 2018
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Hello,

Coughing can cause vagal nerve stimulation and this can cause dizziness.

So if we treat your cough, your dizziness will be treated. This kind of sudden onset cough is commonly seen with asthma.

So in my opinion, you should get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).

PFT will not only diagnose asthma but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.

You may need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).

If PFT is normal then no need to worry much.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
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How Can Persistent Cough And Dizziness Be Treated?

Hello, Coughing can cause vagal nerve stimulation and this can cause dizziness. So if we treat your cough, your dizziness will be treated. This kind of sudden onset cough is commonly seen with asthma. So in my opinion, you should get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose asthma but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). If PFT is normal then no need to worry much. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist