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[taratru]

So I've had this cough for well over three weeks. No accompanying cold or fever or throat issues. Been to the doc, got a clean x-Ray and an inhaler (that doesn't seem to help).

It definitely gets worse as the day goes on...by bedtime it's crazy loud and long. I am sleeping fine. I'm running a humidifier next to me all day when I'm home. I don't cough while running.

What the hell, you guys? DD3 has it now, too...but also a stuffed nose and fever. It's just super annoying. Thoughts on how to get it under control?

[Wines Not Whines]

I don't know, but the same thing is going through our house and it sucks!

[jordylee]

Did you previously have a cold? I've had that happen before where I would have a cold, get over it for 2ish weeks, then have a long/lingering cough for several weeks after with no other symptoms. Did the doc give you any rx cough medicine other than the inhaler? Hopefully it clears itself up soon.

[sadlebred]

I've been to the ENT twice. Two rounds of anti-biotics. I'm still coughing, and it's been over 6 weeks. I can sympathize.

[texassmith]

DH had it for 2 months. He was on antibiotics, steroids, and an inhaler and its still lingering a little. And now I just started coughing a few days ago. Grrr.

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[MrsE]

Feel better

[kams]

Sounds a lot like the junk I had in November and December. It got worse every time I worked out hard (I ran a full in Dec, so it was brutal with a few super long runs). Real rest cleared it up for me...finally. Sorry girl, it has been a shitty sick year.

[taratru]

Ugh. Tons of people have had it around here... I hoped I'd get a quick fix. I don't feel bad otherwise. Guess ill keep on keeping on.

[zoidberg]

That happens to me every time I get a cold. I have been told that viruses can cause lingering inflammation and irritation in the lungs. It eventually just goes away.

[Deleted]

Whenever I get a cold, I have a nasty cough like you are describing for weeks afterwards. These days I haven't really been getting sick but so occasionally get a cough. It sucks but eventually it will go away.

[andrealynn]

You should probably quit smoking. ;p

[katinthehat]

I swear by this stuff called olbas oil for healing up crud like that. You can get it on amazon

[labbie]

Feb 1, 2014 21:03:56 GMT -5 taratru said:

So I've had this cough for well over three weeks. No accompanying cold or fever or throat issues. Been to the doc, got a clean x-Ray and an inhaler (that doesn't seem to help).

It definitely gets worse as the day goes on...by bedtime it's crazy loud and long. I am sleeping fine. I'm running a humidifier next to me all day when I'm home. I don't cough while running.

What the hell, you guys? DD3 has it now, too...but also a stuffed nose and fever. It's just super annoying. Thoughts on how to get it under control?

This is random but I only ask because you mention no accompanying cold/fever/throat issues and that it gets worse at night- any chance it is GERD?  I get flare ups a few times a year but when it first happened I was convinced I had a cold, but no other symptoms. Doc ruled out everything else- lungs clear, etc. I've never had heartburn in my life- only issue when it happens is a dry cough that does not respond to cough medicine. One round of Prilosec cleared it right up. You say you're sleeping fine though, and for me nighttime was the worst.

[appleaday]

Sounds like what I had in September/October - I coughed for nearly 2 months. Finally went away on it's own...hang in there!