Friday, October, 30, 2009
Causes Of A Persistent Dry Cough
July 16, 2009
A reader tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about a severe cough she is experiencing that she can't ease, despite a number of doctor's visits. The reader takes lisinopril (Prinivil), and she read on the Graedon's site that the blood pressure drug can cause a severe cough. The Graedons respond with information about how ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril can cause a persistent cough, and they offer advice on both stopping the drug and on natural ways to control blood pressure.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Todd Eisner
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Health Expert
...many possibilities as to why you may be experiencing persistent symptoms, and your doctor will...
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By Fred Little
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Health Expert
...without remembering being around someone who was coughing or sneezing. While it is a good idea...
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By Sloane Miller
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Health Expert
...Tuesday night, during a theater performance the was now persistent, I was chilled and achy....
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By Christine Miller
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Health Expert
...from these infections. If you have weight loss, persistent fever, sweating, cough, shortness of...
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By Jan Gambino
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Health Expert
One of the hardest aspects of caring for a baby or child with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease...
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Health Guide
...an indication of serious esophageal damage or abnormalities.Chronic sore throat.
Persistent hiccups.
Coughing and Respiratory Symptoms. Asthmatic symptoms like
coughing and wheezing may occur. In...
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...organism. How to prepare for the test You will produce a sputum sample from your lungs by
coughing a specimen of mucus (not saliva or spit from the mouth) from deep inside your lungs...
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...reflux in the first 3 months of life. An infant with GER may experience these symptoms:SpittingVomiting
CoughingIrritabilityPoor feedingBlood in the stoolsOnly a small number of infants have severe...
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...take over-the-counter medications for headache relief, and the recommended dosage isn't adequate.
coughing, sneezing, bending over, exercise, or sexual activity cause headaches.you have...
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...risk for this effect tend to be older, female, and to have hadthe disease for a longer period of time.
Coughing. In some people, the first symptom of asthma is a nonproductive cough. Some patients...
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Medications
...part of the brain (cough center) to help you stop coughing. This product also contains a... Read more »
This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis, and... Read more »
This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis,... Read more »
This combination product is used to temporarily treat cough and stuffy nose symptoms caused by the... Read more »
...combination medication is used to temporarily treat coughing and chest congestion symptoms... Read more »
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