Could be allergies...we can get them at any time, any age! Could be environmental issues. For several years I had re-occurant sinus infections that would go away temporarily with antibiotics. My doctor sent me to the allergist then to the E.N.T., who prescribed Prilosec 2X daily. He told me when we sleep contents from our stomach can come up, much like gerd, and somehow affect our sinus's. This seemed to help that!
But now I too have a cough which probably comes from having "dry mouth"...which many folks get as they age. The cause of this can be from medications and/or autoimmune diseases (ie. rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's Disease and others). I wouldn't give up! See another doctor and get 2nd and 3rd opinions.
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