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I've been coughing a lot for the past couple of weeks. i have rhinosinusitis i'm waiting to get drained, could this be causing the cough?

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Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Cough: A drip may cause a cough, but in some cases its due to cough asthma, allergies or from the lungs. See your primary doctor to check out your lungs. May also be from acid reflux.

Answered 9/16/2014

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A member asked:

I've been coughing a lot for the past couple of weeks. i have rhinosinusitis i'm waiting to get drained, could this be causing the cough?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

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