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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough

I have had a cough for over 3 months. It is intermittent during the day, but really bad when I lay down. It always feels like I have something caught in the back of my throat. I have to prop myself up with pillows and can not lay on my back or left side. I can get some sleep on my right side, but still cough. I have to spit up every 3 or less minutes and its a clear phlem combined with what looks like dish suds. I have had a CT scan and xrays and tested for TB and those tests were negative. I have been given drugs for acid relux, anti-biotics, inhalers and allergy medicine, but it still persists. Sometimes the cough is so bad it makes me vomit. The only relief I have found is a couple sips of Hennesy at night and an ambien. I need to know what is causing it, because I am always tired and have a cough every day. I also have RA and am concerned with my weakened immune system that there is a risk of becoming worse.
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Hello,

It may be due to sore throat.

For that do saline or Betadine gargles twice a day.

Avoid hot and spicy foods.

Avoid smoking and alcohol.

You can take cough syp containing phenylephrine

Hope I have answered your query..
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough

Hello, It may be due to sore throat. For that do saline or Betadine gargles twice a day. Avoid hot and spicy foods. Avoid smoking and alcohol. You can take cough syp containing phenylephrine Hope I have answered your query.. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr Shyam Kale Family and general physician