I have a little cough for over 6 weeks now. Is it possible I have asthma?
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if its just a "little cough" then no. if its like a "barking cough" then yes. if it happened when you are around the same thing or exersizing then yes. \ndo some research, find out what you think it is.\ntry going to Webmd.com and type in your symptoms, it will tell you possiblitys, check them out.\n if you really think its that bad then go see a docter.
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My Children have excercise induced asthma and cold induced asthma. You get shortnes off breath and coughing. If you cough and it takes you a long time to calm down try to get a drink of water. What happens is in the airways you have muscles wrapped around the pipes and when you have an attack they tighten. Also when you cough there are mucas plugs in those airways that swell and cause mucas causing you to cough. Please if you think that you have asthma go to a Asthma and Allergy doctor not your regular doctor for they might overlook it. It happened to my daughter for 3 months....
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Have you checked to see why you always have a cough, I would probably check it out with a doctor.  If you smoke then I would say to quit and save your lungs. You may have asthma.   If you have allergies you can get medicine for that.  It is not good to have a constant cough.  Good Luck
139197
why didnt u use ur inhaler?? i think you should see your doc.
691665
Asthma?  Or maybe chronic Bronchitis?
1006078
if you have coughed for a prolonged period of time, you could have fractured a rib.  I would look at the color, thickness, and if there is any smell with a fever.  Sometimes bronchitis is viral in origin and a virus has to run it's course.  I take lots of vit-c(1500-2000) every 8 hour and mucinex with a lot of fluids.  Also chicken soup as been known to release lycopene which aids the healing process.  If your symptoms have persisted for a couple of days your doctor may be able to give you something for the cough.  Hope you feel better!
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It sounds to me like what I had late last year. Walking pnemonia was the culprit and I had a very bad cough and was sore around my lungs (front and back) from coughing for days on end. I contacted my physician and he prescribed an antibiotic (I cannot remember which one) which helped fight the infection, and also prescribed cough syrup with codine to help supress the cough and enabled me to sleep at night. \n\nI hope this helps you out and most importantly - get well soon!\n\nOh, and I'm not a doctor - but I play one on Yahoo!
800762
probably go to the doctor and get some medicine. My longest cold was probably for 2 and a half weeks.
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Take your baby to see his or her pediatrician please. You don't know exactly what's causing the cought, get it checked out.
389759
you need to do pelvis floor exercises.if you have had this cough for a long time go and see your doctor
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If I was you I would have a doctor check this out to see if you do have asthma. If you smoke even if it is pot you will have problems with this because my son did and it caused him to have a type of asthma attacks. Be honest with yourself and your family and your doctor. You don't want lung trouble like some that I know GOOD LUCK
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well... i don't know what is wrong with me all of a sudden but it seems like since i got pregnant i have asthma or something and my through feels like my tubes are all puffy inside so when i laugh when i'm out of breath i sould like mutley on that old racing cartoon. there's like barely any noise coming out, it just sounds like wheezing.
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It depends on what type of cough do you have.. and even if you take alternative/natural treatments for it there's a possibilty that it will come back after few days. Its still best to consult a doctor coz you'll never know, it might be serious.. \n\nIm talking from my own personal experience. I thought my cough was just due to allergy or pollution. I took some alternative/herbal treatments for it, but it only gave me temporary relief. My cough lasted for a couple of months, until I decided to go to a doctor. He found out that I have a tuberculosis, and now Im taking a lot of medications for this. Also consider Dana Reeve's case (wife of the actor Christopher Reeve). She thought that her cough was just an allergy, but when she consulted the doctor she was diagnosed with lung cancer and that what ended her life.\n\nPrevention is better than cure. Better to go to a doctor now or face the consequences later.
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Get seen by a doctor, it cant be diagnosed here!  If you have an expiratory wheeze then chances are it is asthma...but there are many other  conditions which affect breathing...;
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It is possible to have a mild hypoxaemia over a period of time especially if one suffers from chronic respiratory disorders, but usually the doc would notice it with the help of a pulse oximeter. If the doc doesnt notice, it is negligence on his part!\n\nRgds\nLex
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Go see your doctor to make sure that is your problem. If you have had this for a while, you should be on some type of inhaler. Asthma affects people in different ways. If you are having frequent attacks, you should see about getting on maintainence meds to avoid frequent attacks. Also pay close attention to what is triggering your attacks and try to avoid those things. Check your filters, clean the carpet more frequently if you have any, if not try not to have any installed, avoid rugs, dust, cleaning products, animals with fur and dander and a host of other things. Asthma is very serious I know a couple of people who have died from it, please go see a doctor!
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I would get checked for asthma even though you don't think that's the problem.   Coughing is one of the signs when you are winded. \n\nIf you are generally out of shape, you might start coughing to get more air into your lungs.  See a doctor, it could be any number of things.  I got really short of breath and found out I had a blockage in one of my leg arteries.