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MrLonzo 04-29-2024 08:34 AM

I get a similar cough every year about this time, some worse than others. I'm sure it's seasonal allergy related. Seems to be much windier lately than normal, stirring up a lot of pollen and other allergens in the air. Sometimes an OTC allergy med will help, but mostly just waiting it out. BTW, I don't smoke and I'm outside a lot. Maybe staying inside with the A/C would help too, but I haven't tried that.

golfing eagles 04-29-2024 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MrLonzo (Post 2326305)
I get a similar cough every year about this time, some worse than others. I'm sure it's seasonal allergy related. Seems to be much windier lately than normal, stirring up a lot of pollen and other allergens in the air. Sometimes an OTC allergy med will help, but mostly just waiting it out. BTW, I don't smoke and I'm outside a lot. Maybe staying inside with the A/C would help too, but I haven't tried that.

Is that based on board certification in allergy and immunology????? Or just a guess????

Karmanng 04-29-2024 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 2326194)
It's called RSV ... a virus...the harsh symptoms can be prevented ( people argue about getting vaccines, but both Candidates for President received theirs)


Worked in the ER I as a adult would not worry about RSV its more of a kid disese its only recent that they are puching RSV shots for adults Iwill NOT comply its a ploy

patriciashew@me.com 04-29-2024 09:03 AM

Cough
 
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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2326189)
Boiling water, a drip or two of Olbas, or Eucalyptus in the bowl, towel over head, inhale. for 5-10 minutes, a few Bob times a day.
Works well.

My mom did this with me but she put Vicks in the water. I had bronchial asthma as a child that went away years later. Had a relapse during both pregnancies.

JP 04-29-2024 09:11 AM

My mother in law, 2 sister inlaws and their husbands all had this 2 month cough. My mother in law is 89 so they kept her off of cough medicine(due to blood pressure) but gave steroids, z-pac, an inhaler, musinex, and a nebulizer. She still has it but it is less.

OhioBuckeye 04-29-2024 09:22 AM

Don’t understand what’s this got to do with a cough?

ElDiabloJoe 04-29-2024 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2326200)
Amazing. I was known among my peers as a pretty good diagnostician, but I don't think I could diagnose RSV from an internet post. Congratulations!

For the OP----2 months of a cough meets criteria to perform a chest X-ray---I hope you've had one.

Sure, it's very easy. All flu and cold cases - in fact ANY cold or flu-like symptoms: Covid.

There, just explained the last 4 years for ya.

Road Apple 04-29-2024 09:51 AM

I’ve had it. Goes away mostly on its own. Called “100 Day Cough”. Google it. But see your doc!

LeRoySmith 04-29-2024 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gramfry52 (Post 2325826)
Anybody else have or had a hacking cough with phlegm that lasts for 1-2 months? What treatment did you seek and what finally helped?

I'd be happy to take a look at it for you. Turn your head and cough!

golfing eagles 04-29-2024 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Karmanng (Post 2326319)
Worked in the ER I as a adult would not worry about RSV its more of a kid disese its only recent that they are puching RSV shots for adults Iwill NOT comply its a ploy

Well, medical knowledge does advance. But until I see more data, I'm with you---it is still primarily a disease of young children, and no physician I know has had the RSV vaccine.

skippy05 04-29-2024 12:27 PM

If you live near the turnpike you might be coughing due to exhaust.

Escape Artist 04-29-2024 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 2326194)
It's called RSV ... a virus...the harsh symptoms can be prevented ( people argue about getting vaccines, but both Candidates for President received theirs)

Yes, see your doctor as it could be a number of things, some of which might be serious conditions.

A bit off topic, but why is there the need for RSV vaccines for adults? For years it was a virus affecting mainly infants and young children although the elderly or immune compromised can also be affected. Apparently, RSV is a created virus emanating from chimps in research labs in Germany or somewhere in the early 1960’s. It escaped and jumped species. So it’s been around for years and although it can be serious for vulnerable population there was never talk of a vaccine until recently when the pharmaceutical industry got involved. Hmmm…

fdpaq0580 04-29-2024 03:29 PM

OP. I am not a doctor. I never played a doctor on TV. But I have been a patient many times. I recommend a bowl of chicken soup and a visit to your doctor. Better to find out it is nothing to worry about than to worry about what it might be. As for the chicken soup. It couldn't hurt!

😷🤕👨*🍳👩*🍳

Two Bills 04-29-2024 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2326459)
OP. I am not a doctor. I never played a doctor on TV. But I have been a patient many times. I recommend a bowl of chicken soup and a visit to your doctor. Better to find out it is nothing to worry about than to worry about what it might be. As for the chicken soup. It couldn't hurt!

😷🤕👨*🍳👩*🍳

Jewish Penicillin.

HORNET 04-29-2024 03:42 PM

There’s a thing out there called a “ Doctor”


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