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Persistant Dry Cough, Triggered By Temperature Changes, Inhalers Irritated Cough And Caused Vomiting, Headaches. Remedy?
I have had a persistant dry cough for 8 years, it seems to appear autmun/winter, and is triggered by changes in temperature, either from passing from different rooms, or outside to inside etc . i have been prescribed all the range of inhalers, which actually irritated my coucgh more and made me cough/choke until i vomited. Also on occassion i coucgh so hard it give me shooting pains across my forehead and pins and needles in my arms and legs. I am slightly over weight , i have never smoked .
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Fri, 11 May 2012
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Hello,
It is due to hyperreactive airway disease.
This is caused by external allergen.(pollens, cold air).
The only way to control it is to avoid exposure to the allergens.
Medicines will help in controlling the symptoms.
It is due to hyperreactive airway disease.
This is caused by external allergen.(pollens, cold air).
The only way to control it is to avoid exposure to the allergens.
Medicines will help in controlling the symptoms.
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