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Persisting Cough With Trouble Breathing. Asthma Suspected. Not Responding To Inhalers. What Else To Do?

Hi i have had a persistent cough for 20 weeks now i had a chest x ray last week and that came back clear. I ve had trouble breathing ever since then that will come and go, doctors think i may have asthma but the inhaler doesn t help with my breathing or coughing after ive used it. Just wondered if you could give me any alternatives as to what this might be thank you.
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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HI
persistent cough has few reasons.
1 post nasal drip persistant mucus coming from back of nose into throat
2 gastrites
3 vocal cord problems
4 BP drugs
so again consult your GP for review
Thanks

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Persisting Cough With Trouble Breathing. Asthma Suspected. Not Responding To Inhalers. What Else To Do?

HI persistent cough has few reasons. 1 post nasal drip persistant mucus coming from back of nose into throat 2 gastrites 3 vocal cord problems 4 BP drugs so again consult your GP for review Thanks