What Causes Persistent Cough?

Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2014

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Question : Hello - when I start coughing I have now found that i need to pass water to stop it - if I don't, I cough and cough then sneeze - once I have gone, it stops though I also have to blow my nose as it has started running - would you know what all this means please? I find I can start to cough when I get excited or in slightly stressful situations. ????????

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
vagal effect

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Very frankly, it sounds like this is the effect of anxiety.
The effect of micturition may be stimulating the vagus nerve.
This may be giving you temporary relief.
Best of luck

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (20 hours later)

I did not mention the medications I have:
Metaformin HCI Ta 500mg (MET ATO)
Cilazapril XXXXXXX 2.5mg (ZAP MYL)
30 Omeprazole Capsules 40mg (OME)
Allopurinol TA 300mg(APO APO)
Flixonase NA 50MCG (FLU)

PS: I have been diagnosed with Diabeties just recently - I weigh about 113kg

Is there anything further to add?
regards XXXX

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lipid profile

Detailed Answer:
You could also test for lipid profile
An additional statin may help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar