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What Causes Uncontrollable Coughing?
Having recently been diagnosed with acute asthma at 52 years young,even though I am on a maintenance inhaler as well as ProAir Inhaler, I am still experiencing oftentimes uncontrollable bouts of coughing to the point where my head aches really bad near the forehead and eyes. What is going on with my lungs? please help.
Kamari
Kamari
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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If you are still having recurrent episodes of coughing, it is possible that your doses of medication need to be adjusted.
In addition, your doctor may want to rule out other causes of coughing such as post nasal drip due to sinusitis. Treatment with a topical steroid nasal spray and antihistamine would help this condition.
If there are any other triggers, they also need to be addressed.
You need to consider visiting your doctor for a review.
I hope this helps
If you are still having recurrent episodes of coughing, it is possible that your doses of medication need to be adjusted.
In addition, your doctor may want to rule out other causes of coughing such as post nasal drip due to sinusitis. Treatment with a topical steroid nasal spray and antihistamine would help this condition.
If there are any other triggers, they also need to be addressed.
You need to consider visiting your doctor for a review.
I hope this helps
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