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What Causes Prolonged Tickling Throat, Cough, Wheezing And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello, I m a 25 y.o male (non-smoker). I wake up every morning with my throat having a tickle, inflamed, coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. I ve been taking Mucinex for the last 3 days and it ll help through out the day. During the day i would still have a tickle in my throat which causes my to cough so much i start to gag, then my throat will feel like it s closing up. I would barely cough mucus, i m assuming because of the Mucinex. Even at night when i take my 2nd dose of Mucinex (1 every 12 hrs) I would still wake up feeling the same symptoms as always. I have been diagnosed with reactive airway disease, which only happens when i m really active like running or doing something straining (repeatedly lifting heavy stuff). I have an appointment with my physician in a week. I m just wondering what i could do in the mean time. I loathe having this constant cough and tickle in my throat which sometimes triggers all the other symptoms. What do you recommend i do?
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Hi,

All these prolonged tickling throat cough, wheezing and shortness of breath. All these are symptoms of asthma, may be asthma due to allergy, exposure to an allergen. First, you have to find out what causes this allergy, you will have to take medications for more than 15 days. There is no need to worry.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dona Raj, Dentist
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What Causes Prolonged Tickling Throat, Cough, Wheezing And Shortness Of Breath?

Hi, All these prolonged tickling throat cough, wheezing and shortness of breath. All these are symptoms of asthma, may be asthma due to allergy, exposure to an allergen. First, you have to find out what causes this allergy, you will have to take medications for more than 15 days. There is no need to worry. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dona Raj, Dentist