Suggest Treatment For Constant Cough That Is Disrupting One's Life And Routine

Posted on Sat, 22 Apr 2017

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 Answered on

Fri, 9 Jun 2023 Last reviewed on

Question : constant cough disrupting everyone, also around my hotel work.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of bronchitis is more.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

In my opinion, you should definitely consult a pulmonologist and get a clinical examination of the respiratory system, chest X-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).

Since you were a smoker, lung infection and bronchitis are more likely and both can cause chronic cough.

Chest X-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is a must for bronchitis.

You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids depending on the diagnosis.

Don't worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.

Hope I have solved your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wish you good health.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
Pulmonologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 hours later)

was checked by pulmonologist had lungs okay, not sure about PFT but had been given inhaled bronchodilators, spray up thru nose and gerd medicine. helped one month then back coughing real bad. how can I have gerd when I'm not having heart burn? I am thinking about checking a different doctor in bigger city-Houston.
Am on low income insurance so am trying to stay within their doctor list.
This has been going for YEARS but thought things would get better after I guit smoking. THANKS

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not dry GERD but early GERD.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You were improved with inhaled treatment. Why you stopped after 1 month? There is no term like dry GERD. You might be having early GERD.

Please let me know:
* Do you have belching, burping?
* Do you have burning epigastric pain?
* Do you feel Heaviness in stomach after eating?

Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
Pulmonologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 hours later)

(#3)except for waiting 2 hours after eating nothing else on list but coughing.
inhaled treatment only worked after one month.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Which inhaler you were taking?

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

GERD is less likely a cause in your case. I want to know the name of inhaler which you were taking.

I still feel you have bronchitis which can be cured by proper inhaled treatment.

I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
Pulmonologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 days later)

sorry I was real sick so just got to this now....I was using Advair doctor changed it to ProAir . Thanks for taking so much time with me.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Proair is having albuterol.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Proair has albuterol. Albuterol is a short acting beta 2 agonist (SABA). It is rescuer drug. It is taken when acute and worsening.

You should follow your doctor's advice and take Proair.

Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
Pulmonologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana