What Causes Pinching Feeling In Throat Leading To Severe Cough?

Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2014

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Question : I thought my bronchitis was acting up but its being goin on for too long but my throat has a pinching feeling that makes me cough to point where im gagging and when i raise my voice it does the same

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mostly you are having allergy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
I would like to know is this cough started after start taking lisinopril Since when are you taking lisinopril?
Here My possibility:
After reading your clinical history it appears that you are having allergy which causing dry cough & bronchitis.

If I were your treating doctor , I would advice
Plenty of fluids ,
Steam Inhalation twice daily,
Saline nasal spray thrice daily &
Antihistaminic levocetirizine + Montelukast combination at night.
You will get relief .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

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