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What Causes Persistent Cough?

Cough for a year. Been to three specialists. Nasal wash daily, no mucus discharge either from wash of blowing. Been through all the otc medicines under the advice of these specialist. Done breathing tests,x-rays, cat scans...nothing showed according to doctors. What can I do for cough?
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM....

Noted you have persistent cough and many test are normal...
Organic cause seems less likely....
Cough here might by chronic irritation...

Avoid smoking if have habit....

Rule out acid reflux disease as it can lead cough.
Pentoprazole taken for it....

If chest discomfort feels bronchitis or asthma ruled out by pulmonary function test...

You might have allergic cough....
Try to avoid allergen that lead cough.
Levocetrizine useful.

Ginger, onion , garlic are good for respi tract.

Finally if it troublesome cough take codein or dextromethorphan...

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What Causes Persistent Cough?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM.... Noted you have persistent cough and many test are normal... Organic cause seems less likely.... Cough here might by chronic irritation... Avoid smoking if have habit.... Rule out acid reflux disease as it can lead cough. Pentoprazole taken for it.... If chest discomfort feels bronchitis or asthma ruled out by pulmonary function test... You might have allergic cough.... Try to avoid allergen that lead cough. Levocetrizine useful. Ginger, onion , garlic are good for respi tract. Finally if it troublesome cough take codein or dextromethorphan... Dr.Parth