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Is Coughing With Headache A Common Symptom Of Bronchitis?

I feel pressure in the back of my head when I cough continuously. My head is also super stuffy. Last week I was diagnosed with Bronchitis but this week it seems more of my head than my lungs. I still have this annoying cough that s been around 2 weeks!
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT (pulmonary function test)
Since you are not improving with cough ,we need to rule out infection by chest x ray and worsening of bronchitis by PFT.
PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease. And this will help in guiding treatment.
Coughing raises intracranial pressure. So more coughing will cause more headache. So if we cure your coughing, headache will itself relieved.
So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself than start treatment accordingly.
You may require inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines.
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Is Coughing With Headache A Common Symptom Of Bronchitis?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. PFT (pulmonary function test) Since you are not improving with cough ,we need to rule out infection by chest x ray and worsening of bronchitis by PFT. PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease. And this will help in guiding treatment. Coughing raises intracranial pressure. So more coughing will cause more headache. So if we cure your coughing, headache will itself relieved. So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself than start treatment accordingly. You may require inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines.