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What Do Recurrent Cough While Suffering From Asthma Indicate?

I have asthma and take my medications regularly (singulair, flonase, ventolin -as needed-, advair, zyrtec). I have a recurring cough with no wheezing for 2 months. I get better for about a week and it comes right back. I have had a round of Prednisone and am currently taking Amoxicillin for a sinus infection. Nothing relieves the cough, not honey, cough suppressants, inhaler or anything else. I feel like it is in my esophagus and mid sternum. When I do produce anything it is clear and thick although the last bout I had a few weeks ago I did produce a fair amount of blood on a few occasions. I am a former smoker (15 years smoke-free) and I am not around smokers anymore. I do have environmental allergies. I had a chest x-ray in the last 6 months that was clear. Any suggestions for the persistent cough? Should I seek medical attention?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

In my opinion you should also consider a consult a otorhinolaringologist ,because you might be suffering from reflux laryngitis.
It is an inflammation of the larynx caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus(GERD).
It's a very common condition and it's the inflamation of the larinx that causes the cough.

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What Do Recurrent Cough While Suffering From Asthma Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In my opinion you should also consider a consult a otorhinolaringologist ,because you might be suffering from reflux laryngitis. It is an inflammation of the larynx caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus(GERD). It s a very common condition and it s the inflamation of the larinx that causes the cough. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further