Question 1

what could cause my chronic cough?

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Possibilities...: The most common causes of a chronic cough include bronchospasm from any etiology, post-nasal drip, gerd or a combination of factors. All of these have different treatments so see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 2

what is the condition that leads to having a chronic cough?

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Many possibilities..: Etiologies of chronic cough include bronchospasm from any cause, gerd, sinus problems or even a combination of factors. These etiologies all have different treatments so you need to see your doctor so your cough can be diagnosed and then treated. If you smoke, smoking cessation is needed and your doctor can help with this as well!

Question 3

can this postnasal drip cause chronic cough?

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Yes it can: One of the main causes of chronic cough is post nasal drip, chronic sinusitis has 2 b ruled out when dealing with distressing cough, .

Question 4

does asthma have a history of a chronic cough?

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Possibly: The symptoms of asthma include: shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, cough, trouble breathing. Cough can be caused by a variety of diseases the most common being: asthma, post nasal drip and reflux disease.

Question 5

can zocor (simvastatin) cause a chronic cough?

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No: Zocor (simvastatin) or simvastation don't cause chronic cough.A group of anti-hypertensives drugs called ace inhibitors may cause chronic cough. Please consult your M.D.

Question 6

help please! is chronic cough a sign of asthma?

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Somtimes yes it is: Asthma can present as a chronic cough, usually there is some wheeze associated with it.

Question 7

are there any home treatments for chronic cough?

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Remedies: Hydrate well. Consider using a warm air vaporizer. Mix several teaspoons of honey into herbal tea w a squeeze of lemon juice.  Or make tea w 2 tsp of marshmallow root bark per 1cup of hot water (steep in a covered pot for at least 5 mins).  Drink several times a day or as needed to relieve coughing. See a physician if cough is not resolving, difficulty breathing or temp &gt; 104.

Question 8

is a chronic cough caused by benicar (olmesartan)?

Accepted Answer

Benicar (olmesartan) is...: An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. This class of blood pressure medications is notorious for causing chronic dry cough. If these symptoms started shortly after starting this medication the patient is advised to discuss this with the prescribing physician. This is a medication that should not just be stopped because of a potential rebound effect on  the blood pressure.

Question 9

chronic cough wont go away, should i try hydrocodone?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Chronic cough has multiple causes, you need to consult a seasoned allergist to help you find out what is happening, hydrocodone will only suppress it and not treat it.

Question 10

can you tell me what is the  treatment for chronic cough?

Accepted Answer

Treat the cause: You need to see a doctor who can find the cause for your cough. Only then an effective treatment can be offered. There are many causes for chronic cough e.G bronchitis, copd, airway sensitivity like asthma and TB are a few of them.

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