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A member asked:

My body starts to itch whenever i cough. i am a smoker too. it has been 3 weeks so far. it gets really worst in the night that i find it hard to sleep?

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Needs to be checked: Are you taking any medicine.How long you have been coughing.Is it dry cough or you are coughing phlegm The itching is 3 weeks now You can take over the counter pills like Zyrtec or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) to stop the itching and cough medicine with Dexromethotphen And since you are a smoker consult your doctor and get checked And if you desire to quit smoking get advice from your Doctor as well

Dr Gabor and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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