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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Dry Cough
I have developed a cough that refuses to go. 2 weeks now. It doesn t appear to be coming from my lungs, rather higher up in my chest. Sometimes I cough so much I can t breath in. I am a non smoker. My cough is non productive although there is lots of rattling.
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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If you had a recent cough/cold, then the cough may be post viral cough. This is a cough that remains after the other symptoms of cough and cold resolve.
It can last up to 6 weeks.
IF this is not the case then the cough may be due to post nasal drip or reflux, these are 2 of the more common causes of persistent cough.
Post nasal drip is most common and is treated with oral antihistamines and nasal sprays.
I hope this helps
If you had a recent cough/cold, then the cough may be post viral cough. This is a cough that remains after the other symptoms of cough and cold resolve.
It can last up to 6 weeks.
IF this is not the case then the cough may be due to post nasal drip or reflux, these are 2 of the more common causes of persistent cough.
Post nasal drip is most common and is treated with oral antihistamines and nasal sprays.
I hope this helps
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