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I am hoping you can help me as i am in need of some advice. a little over 3 months ago, i woke up one morning and found that i had a dry cough. i di?

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Air: Cold season began 3 month ago and heat at your home made the air dry. Approximately the same time you began to have dry cough. See your doctor to exclude other reasons.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Dry cough: Cough that occurs longer than 4-6 weeks is considered a chronic cough. The 4 main causes of chronic cough are asthma, post nasal discharge from sinus infection or allergies and stomach acid reflux. There are many other less common causes. An allergist or pulmonologist can help you find the trigger, so effective treatment can be provided.

Answered 10/23/2017

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ACE inhibitors: Blood pressure medication called ace inhibitors can cause dry hacking cough. So can things like allergies and low humidity in your house, plus various ENT or long diseases. Check w/your doctor.

Answered 1/7/2018

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Dry cough: A dry cough is commonly a symptoms of ace-inhibitor use and can be due to some allergens or a dry environment in your house. If you have none of these issues, consider seeing your doctor to see if you havegerd. It often times presents with chest pain or heartburn like symptoms after meals. It can also present as the cough you described and can be treated easily with proton pump inhibitors.

Answered 3/22/2013

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