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What Causes Chronic Cough Along With Headache And Dry Nostrils?

Hi. I woke up out of my sleep last night twice, coughing and choking for air. I ve had a headache on and off for a few days and for months my nose (inside) has been severely dry. To the point where it crusts and I pick it out and a few hours later it s consumed again. I have a thick mucous in the back of my throat with a slight tickle. I feel like I have shortness of breath but it may be because of he congestion. I have sneezed a bunch today and it s hard to fish a yawn, even though I constantly feel like I have to. I ve just been scared since last night when I woke up choking feeling like I wasn t breathing.
Fri, 30 Nov 2018
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hi,

I can understand your painful situation as sometimes cough disturbs all our routine life. As your complaints started only with a chronic cough and headache, you should be careful and know the exact diagnosis.

Coming to medication, if it is due to viral infections, there are no specific medicines for viral infections. Viral infections have to be subsided by themselves by our body immunity (lymphocytes). But taking antiviral medicine is the only option in case of flu.

For exact diagnosis, you can go for the following investigations:
1) x-ray chest
2) complete blood picture
3) sputum examination

During the time of viral infections, our body immunity may get down and in such condition, we may get bacterial infections (bronchitis). But main symptom in case of bacterial infection is fever. So check for any symptom of fever to know whether there is any bacterial infection.

In my opinion, it is for 24 hours you got an infection and no fever, so it may not be bacterial. Take rest for more time and plenty of water. Your symptoms will subside soon.

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

Regards,
Dr. VAMSI KRISHNA CHITTIMOJU,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Causes Chronic Cough Along With Headache And Dry Nostrils?

Hi, I can understand your painful situation as sometimes cough disturbs all our routine life. As your complaints started only with a chronic cough and headache, you should be careful and know the exact diagnosis. Coming to medication, if it is due to viral infections, there are no specific medicines for viral infections. Viral infections have to be subsided by themselves by our body immunity (lymphocytes). But taking antiviral medicine is the only option in case of flu. For exact diagnosis, you can go for the following investigations: 1) x-ray chest 2) complete blood picture 3) sputum examination During the time of viral infections, our body immunity may get down and in such condition, we may get bacterial infections (bronchitis). But main symptom in case of bacterial infection is fever. So check for any symptom of fever to know whether there is any bacterial infection. In my opinion, it is for 24 hours you got an infection and no fever, so it may not be bacterial. Take rest for more time and plenty of water. Your symptoms will subside soon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. VAMSI KRISHNA CHITTIMOJU, Pathologist and Microbiologist