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Re: Winter coughing
From: bldrfish@gmail.com (fred)
On Nov 25, 7:06?pm, AndyHancock <andymhanc...@gmail.com> wrote:
I've always had itchy throat, but when winter comes, the cold air drys
up and every little thing causes spasms of coughing. ?I walk around
like a freak and annoy my colleagues with it. ?It is growing worse
through the years. ?Mostly a dry cough, but exclusively.
I recently started to humidify my apartment, keeping the relative
humidity (RH) between the recommended 30-50%. ?The condition is better
when RH is near the 50% end, but the problem seems to persists. ?Now
I'm beginning to wonder about the cause and effect. ?I have been
running a HEPA filter air purifier at home during the night, but this
also coincides with the time that I stared to humidify the air, so I'm
not sure if it has any effect.
Two allergy tests over the past 7 years or so show that I'm sensitive
to common things (horses, dust mites, cats). ?There are no cats or
horses around me, and I vacuum and launder regularly (including
vacuuming the mattress).
Family doctor can't hear anything through the stethoscope, and was in
a hurry (as always).
Any idea of a next step to sleuth down the problem, or another measure
to take to ameliorate the problem?
Try a cortisone inhaler together with a nebulizer with Alibuterol.
One will reduce the inflammation and the other will sooth the
bronchial tubes. This should allow your system to heal. This works
for me. Plus, I have not had to use either med since last January. I
also do not have to use it a lot anymore. Last January, my mechanic
had his lit cigarette too close to my car and the SHS particles got
into my car and caused some inflammation.
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