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What Causes Persistent Cough While On Colchicine?

I don t know if there is a charge for this-----but here goes: I just went through a hospital stay of 5 days for Congestive Heart Failure. That was October 5 through 10. The Cardiologist put me on Colchicine. Now I m feeling pretty good, except that I have a persistent cough which seems to be coming from my neck- right below the adam s apple. What could be the reason for this?
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Hello,

Thanks for your query on HCM

"As"per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -

1)Do a clinical examination by your cardiologist and do few investigations if not done so far [kidney, thyroid, liver function tests, NT-proBNP, ECG, ECHO and a coronary angiogram]

2)Do take medications as per clinical findings only and your coughing is due to heart only which happens in CCF.

Do take few lifestyle modifications like this -

1)Try to avoid smoking

2)Do take regular medications for controlling certain conditions, such as high blood pressure and diabetes

3)Try to be physically active

4)Try to eat a healthy foods

5)Try to maintain a healthy weight

6)Try to reduce stress

Hope that helps
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What Causes Persistent Cough While On Colchicine?

Hello, Thanks for your query on HCM As per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this - 1)Do a clinical examination by your cardiologist and do few investigations if not done so far [kidney, thyroid, liver function tests, NT-proBNP, ECG, ECHO and a coronary angiogram] 2)Do take medications as per clinical findings only and your coughing is due to heart only which happens in CCF. Do take few lifestyle modifications like this - 1)Try to avoid smoking 2)Do take regular medications for controlling certain conditions, such as high blood pressure and diabetes 3)Try to be physically active 4)Try to eat a healthy foods 5)Try to maintain a healthy weight 6)Try to reduce stress Hope that helps