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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Vomit In The Night
Goodday,
I have a "productive" cough. I have been coughing for 5weeks now. Although I cough during the day, it get terrible at night and I cough till I vomit. I vomit up mucus/spit though. This cough was not caused by the flu/cold or anything, it just started with an irritation in my throat and has gotten worse. Please help with a home remedy. No money to go to doctor or buy medication! I am in south africa, female, 24.
I have a "productive" cough. I have been coughing for 5weeks now. Although I cough during the day, it get terrible at night and I cough till I vomit. I vomit up mucus/spit though. This cough was not caused by the flu/cold or anything, it just started with an irritation in my throat and has gotten worse. Please help with a home remedy. No money to go to doctor or buy medication! I am in south africa, female, 24.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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The most common causes for persistent cough are: (1) post nasal drip- this the most common
(2) asthma
(3)GERD
If there is a history of asthma this would need to be assessed and controlled.
It is possible that your symptoms are related to post nasal drip since it started with an irritation of your throat.
This is normally caused by an allergic reaction to a particular trigger.
It would be treated by avoiding the allergen if known. In addition the use of a topical steroid nasal spray and oral anti histamine would help.
If there is a history of GERD, this should be treated as well.
I hope this helps
The most common causes for persistent cough are: (1) post nasal drip- this the most common
(2) asthma
(3)GERD
If there is a history of asthma this would need to be assessed and controlled.
It is possible that your symptoms are related to post nasal drip since it started with an irritation of your throat.
This is normally caused by an allergic reaction to a particular trigger.
It would be treated by avoiding the allergen if known. In addition the use of a topical steroid nasal spray and oral anti histamine would help.
If there is a history of GERD, this should be treated as well.
I hope this helps
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