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I've had a tickle cough for about a month. this cough leads to large amount of sputum and foamy discharge. my nurse practioner. has me on prescription zantac. helped for a while then breakthrough symptoms. happens mostly around smells, smoke, dust, being

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You may have: post-nasal drip. More common in those with allergies, inflammation in the nostrils may drip to the back of the mouth (tickle) and upper airway and cause your symptoms.

Answered 10/18/2015

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A member asked:

I've had a tickle cough for about a month. this cough leads to large amount of sputum and foamy discharge. my nurse practioner. has me on prescription zantac. helped for a while then breakthrough symptoms. happens mostly around smells, smoke, dust, being

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Luis Taylor answered

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