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Any gps or experts on here? Persistent cough.

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HappinessAhead · 24/09/2017 15:02

I've been coughing for 2 months. Don't get me wrong, it was worse a while back, but it's still here.

I've been to the GP twice as I have another condition. He checked out the cough 6 weeks ago (made me blow in a tube & listened to my chest) and said it was a chesty cough but he wasn't worried. I went again this week for my other condition and mentioned that I still have this cough and now feel full of phlegm. He said at my age (28) he'd start getting concerned if I still have it in another 4 weeks. I didn't have cold symptoms with it initially but I now feel like I've had the cold for the last 10 days (head feels full of fluid if I bend over, runny nose etc). I think I've noticed that I have a little coughing fit when I come back in from being outside (walking, which I do a lot of). I suffer from anxiety so my doctor's reassurance hasn't really reassured me. Just wondering if anyone here can shed any light and give me a second opinion which will hopefully put my mind at rest. Thank you.

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Anatidae · 25/09/2017 14:17

What are you worried it could be?

It is, in all likelihood, a nasty bug that's really knocked you and you're getting some reactive asthma symptoms.

At the same time, you need to be checked out in person in a week or two just to make sure there's nothing else behind it. That needs someone to physically listen in and to take a few samples.

HappinessAhead · 25/09/2017 21:40

Thanks anatidae. I hope you're right. Anxiety is the worst, just hope I can one day be my old self again. Hopefully the cough will pass soon and then I can stop the worrying.

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Beya4567 · 06/04/2026 06:59

HappinessAhead · 25/09/2017 21:40

Thanks anatidae. I hope you're right. Anxiety is the worst, just hope I can one day be my old self again. Hopefully the cough will pass soon and then I can stop the worrying.

Hi how are u now ehay was it

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