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What Does Chronic Cough Along With Dizziness Indicate?
IM an ex smoker with a chronic cough but not from my lungs, its more like the back of my throat dries up like a popcorn kernel is stuck there. the frequency is increasing and some times I cough so hard I get very dizzy and disorientated, on a couple occasions I have blacked out for a short time. my Dr. took chest x-rays but never got back to me so I assume nothing showed on them what should I do.
Chronic cough with your history, of smoking, is concerning for chronic bronchitis. Pulmonary function test required to confirm the diagnosis. Severe coughing can cause vasovagal syncope leading to dizziness and blackouts. Please lie down if your notice dizziness from coughing.
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Regards, Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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What Does Chronic Cough Along With Dizziness Indicate?
Hello, Chronic cough with your history, of smoking, is concerning for chronic bronchitis. Pulmonary function test required to confirm the diagnosis. Severe coughing can cause vasovagal syncope leading to dizziness and blackouts. Please lie down if your notice dizziness from coughing. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal