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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Coughs
Good day to you. I have been having coughing episodes for 2 years now.
I have had chest and sinus x-rays done, chest CT scan, heart echo, gastroscopy for reflux, lung function test done, blood test for cancer markers, allergies etc. Been to homeopaths, natureopaths, GP's, specialists and I don't know anymore what to do as nothing seems to stop it. I don't cough at night but start about half hour after waking. I have taken medication for reflux, deep asthma, lung fungus, H-pylori. I am a 56 year old healthy, relatively fit, female. I am 5ft 6in in height and weigh 58kg. Do you have any suggestions?
I have had chest and sinus x-rays done, chest CT scan, heart echo, gastroscopy for reflux, lung function test done, blood test for cancer markers, allergies etc. Been to homeopaths, natureopaths, GP's, specialists and I don't know anymore what to do as nothing seems to stop it. I don't cough at night but start about half hour after waking. I have taken medication for reflux, deep asthma, lung fungus, H-pylori. I am a 56 year old healthy, relatively fit, female. I am 5ft 6in in height and weigh 58kg. Do you have any suggestions?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You have done all investigations to rule out various causes for cough.
If you are getting cough despite of all normal reports and treatment, possibility of psychogenic cough is more.
You are not having cough in night while sleeping. And you start coughing after waking. So you are not coughing when your mind is resting in sleep.
This also favours psychogenic cough more.
So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
You have done all investigations to rule out various causes for cough.
If you are getting cough despite of all normal reports and treatment, possibility of psychogenic cough is more.
You are not having cough in night while sleeping. And you start coughing after waking. So you are not coughing when your mind is resting in sleep.
This also favours psychogenic cough more.
So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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