Question 1

night time dry cough w/ sensation of slight itchiness in trachea. fine during daytime- but when i pinch trachea, pronounced sensation of itch + cough.

Accepted Answer

Cough: If the cough starts while you are laying down this could be secondary to acid reflux or adult onset asthma. See your PCP.

Question 2

notice when i pinch my trachea i get a sensation of itchiness & i dry cough.  yr rnd. this suggests pinch is aggravating an irritation already there.

Accepted Answer

Sounds normal: The tracheal area of the front of the neck is very sensitive, which makes sense since there are a lot of important structures around there.  Pressing on that area is supposed to trigger an unpleasant sensation and a cough.  I don't think there is anything wrong.

Question 3

i have severe dry cough thats even triggered by breathing deeply. had a strep throat recently. i can feel irritation in my trachea, wht shud i take?

Accepted Answer

Try honey: If you finished the antibiotics and still have sore throat, you should go back to ur doctor. Otherwise honey is a great cough suppressant.

Question 4

chronic intermittent dry cough with (and perhaps due to) itchiness of trachea.  whose area is this - ent or respirology/pulmonology?

Accepted Answer

Both: I would first start with your primary care doctor.  The cough could be a blood pressure pill, asthma, allergies, Whooping Cough, tracheal problems, etc.  An ENT can scope your trachea whereas a pulmonologist can do this and look further down the trachea to the bronchial tree as well as perform pulmonary function studies.  A chest X-Ray and even a Cat Scan can be ordered by any physician.

Question 5

i have a dry cough and pain in centre of chest, cough worse when sitting/lying down, pain dull and sharpens when cough/ breathe in deeply?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: These symptoms may be due to a number of conditions. 
If you are having difficulty breathing, a physician appt is advised. 
The possible associated conditions include asthma, reflux with aspiration and pleural irritation. 
Avoid smoke and a virtual follow up appt available. .

Question 6

i have a very strong and sharp pain on my right shoulder blades and a dry cough and pain on my troat some nausea comes along a times may you help me?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: More history and a good exam are necessary.  Would need to know if this is musculoskeletal and you have separate cause for the sore throat and the cough.  Do you have fever, to what have you been exposed?  Sounds like you might have a flu-like illness, but could be a lot of other things.

Question 7

i have a sore throat, chest pain, headache, dry cough, and pain behind my ear. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Cold? Flu?: These symptoms are typical for a common cold with bronchitis, or perhaps influenza (except it's the wrong time of year for the flu). If you have fever or otherwise concerned, or if the symptoms don't clear up in a few days, or if you just remain concerned, see a doctor. Good luck!

Question 8

why do i have a dry cough everyday?

Accepted Answer

Possibilities...: Possible etiologies of a chronic cough include bronchospasm from any cause, gerd, post-nasal drip or a combination of diagnoses. Since all of these have different treatments, it is important that your doctor evaluates you so the diagnosis can be made and treatment initiated. If you smoke, you need to quit. You doctor can help with this as well.

Question 9

is a dry cough contagious?

Accepted Answer

Maybe, maybe not: A "dry" cough may be as innocuous as a result of post nasal drip or drug allergy (ie ace inhibitors)..But may also be as serious as tb.  A cxr and full work up should be performed.

Question 10

what can i take for mucus and a dry cough?

Accepted Answer

Guaifenesin: Take high dose Guaifenesin (tablets), with Hypertonic Saline in power nebulizer. Get hydrated generously.
Those will help.

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Night time dry cough w/ sensation of slight itchiness in trachea. fine during daytime- but when i pinch trachea, pronounced sensation of itch + cough.

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Notice when i pinch my trachea i get a sensation of itchiness & i dry cough. yr rnd. this suggests pinch is aggravating an irritation already there.

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I have severe dry cough thats even triggered by breathing deeply. had a strep throat recently. i can feel irritation in my trachea, wht shud i take?

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Chronic intermittent dry cough with (and perhaps due to) itchiness of trachea. whose area is this - ent or respirology/pulmonology?

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I have a dry cough and pain in centre of chest, cough worse when sitting/lying down, pain dull and sharpens when cough/ breathe in deeply?

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I have a very strong and sharp pain on my right shoulder blades and a dry cough and pain on my troat some nausea comes along a times may you help me?

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I have a sore throat, chest pain, headache, dry cough, and pain behind my ear. what could this be?

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Why do i have a dry cough everyday?

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What can i take for mucus and a dry cough?

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