Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
For the last two years I have had a cough that comes and goes. When It goes though it does not go away for long, maybe a day or two. Then there are time I will have the cough everyday. It can be triggered by talking, and drinking anything cold, or nothing at all. It is a very violent cough ,and can cause me to vomit. I at first thought it was my asthma, so I took my meds but no relief. I have tried many things, and they either didn't work or I had a bad reaction ,and they didn't work. There is nothing that I can do to get rid of it. Do and of you have this problem?
I was just reading about this recently for my husband, but his stuff is asthma related. But, here are some possibilities that can cause what's happening for you: non-asthmatic bronchitis, post-nasal drip that effects the upper airway, vocal cord dysfunction, gastric reflux disease, allergies and sinus issues. Lots of things can cause a persistent cough, but it;s been going on for you for quite some time. It seems that you need a full evaluation to identify what's going on. Even though it comes and goes, coughing takes a lot of energy (something those of us with CFIDS don't have a whole lot of!), so you probably need to get a medical work up.
Hope you get some answers soon!
Best to you and hugs....