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What Causes Persistent Cough And Dizziness With Throat Congestion?

Have had throat congestion for two weeks. No OTCs seem to break it up. I have been coughing, mostly unproductive. Coughing is now causing dizziness. When I have more than a couple of sequential coughs, I get dizzy and last night it felt like my windpipe collapsed for a minute. I couldn t breath.
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
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Hi dear ,

The symptoms you menton in query are pointing towards severe upper respiratory . The infection is probably a strep throat which due to lack of treatment has spread to ear through eustachian tube and deep in to respiratory track and causing respiratory problem . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . For now do warm saline rinses , take steat and give your ear warm compresses .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Cough And Dizziness With Throat Congestion?

Hi dear , The symptoms you menton in query are pointing towards severe upper respiratory . The infection is probably a strep throat which due to lack of treatment has spread to ear through eustachian tube and deep in to respiratory track and causing respiratory problem . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . For now do warm saline rinses , take steat and give your ear warm compresses . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari