Question 1

son has dry deep cough a lot last 3 winters persistent had 1 allergic react?on last spring could it be ashtmatic no other symptoms how best to treat

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Asthma is likely: Treatment depends on age and severity of symptoms.  Options include inhalers, pills or nebulized medicines (liquid that is misted, then inhaled).  Ask your physician about what is the best approach.  If he has a rescue inhaler like proventil (albuterol) and needs it daily, then inhaled steroids daily are the treatment of choice.  Best of luck!

Question 2

i get a dry cough and slight wheeze every winter after a head cold that lasts for about 6 weeks.ok in the summer!what could cause it? thanks!

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Possibly allergic: Sounds like a seasonal allergic response, or senstivity to an inhaled substance however given your age, it's best to get it checked  out. 
Dry cough and wheeze can also be related to asthma, and reflux.

Question 3

i suffer from cough for last 15 years in winter. difficulty in talking. no problem in summer.  may it be cancer.

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No: Cancer would not cause the seasonal symptoms you described. Cold can induce an allergic reaction in some patients. Some people even get asthma in cold weather. Try taking anti-histaminics, available in drugs stores without  prescription. If that does not help,it would be time to see your doctor.

Question 4

i am experiencing chills, cough (unaffected by: lying flat, exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: persistent in winter) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, no phlegm or mucus, whooping sound upon b

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Cough,chills: Cough associated with true shaking chills are often the first sign of pneumonia. An accompanying fever, chest pain, wheezing, or shortness of breath would also be concerning. See a physician for careful evaluation and any appropriate testing.

Question 5

i am experiencing cough that gets worse with lying flat, and that is chronic, and without blood in phlegm, without barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, without no phlegm or mucus, without a whooping sound upon breathing in, persistent in winter, chest pressur

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Main leads: Would be postnasal drip, reflux induced or pure asthma or reactive airway disease with many others possible, but less likely. Combinations of the above are also possible. Talk to your doc about your symptoms and take a log with all details included as you started on this platform.

Question 6

i am experiencing sinus pain, swollen throat, chest pain with cough, cough (unaffected by: lying flat, exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: persistent in winter) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, barky, hoarse, or hacking sound

Accepted Answer

Allergy: Given symptoms are ongoing it would suggest some type of allergic rhinitis.  Addressing home environment and allergy treatment may be of help.

Question 7

how do you treat a persistent nigthtime cough in your child?

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Depends: This is something to discuss with the kids doc. It could be triggered by post nasal drip from allergies or irritant  exposure.It could also be a feature of asthma.

Question 8

what causes a dry persistent non productive nighttime cough?

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Cough: Hello, a cough is a reflex event that occurs after stimulation to the nerves of the airways. A specific night time cough could be due to a few possibilities . First would be a cough variant of asthma. Instead of the wheezing that commonly occurs with asthma, a person coughs instead. My other thought could be from a reflux condition that while you sleep, a small amount of gastric liquid reflexes up.

Question 9

any experience with a persistent nigthtime cough in children?

Accepted Answer

Asthma, Allergies?: Nighttime cough is often caused by asthma, although allergies are also a problem - especially in Texas. Chronic or persistent cough could be caused by pneumonia, foreign body, viral infections, or even pertussis. Visit your doctor for an exam; a chest X-ray may be needed. Consider using an allergy medicine to see if this helps. Call for a sick visit for difficulty breathing or audible wheezing.

Question 10

how can one deal with incessant cough?

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Cough: Go to your doctor and be checked out. Sounds as if  the cough is debilitating and adversely affecting your quality of life.

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Son has dry deep cough a lot last 3 winters persistent had 1 allergic react?on last spring could it be ashtmatic no other symptoms how best to treat

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I get a dry cough and slight wheeze every winter after a head cold that lasts for about 6 weeks.ok in the summer!what could cause it? thanks!

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I suffer from cough for last 15 years in winter. difficulty in talking. no problem in summer. may it be cancer.

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I am experiencing chills, cough (unaffected by: lying flat, exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: persistent in winter) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, no phlegm or mucus, whooping sound upon b

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough that gets worse with lying flat, and that is chronic, and without blood in phlegm, without barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, without no phlegm or mucus, without a whooping sound upon breathing in, persistent in winter, chest pressur

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I am experiencing sinus pain, swollen throat, chest pain with cough, cough (unaffected by: lying flat, exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: persistent in winter) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, barky, hoarse, or hacking sound

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How do you treat a persistent nigthtime cough in your child?

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What causes a dry persistent non productive nighttime cough?

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Any experience with a persistent nigthtime cough in children?

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How can one deal with incessant cough?

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