Chronic Cough

[livingwith]

This is a short basic description of coughing I have had over 50 years.
I have suffered with violent coughs over this period. The coughing generates no matter in what environment I am in i.e. clinical or other open area. The coughing is continuous for about a minute or two and subsides until another bout within less than fifteen minutes over a 24/7. I have had not a relaxed or free period of my coughing over the last 50 years or more. I realised over the years since my early young age I would su...Read the full article

[alexyear]

Dear Benjamin,
I have had chronic cough for over 26 years. After every work up and treatment known, which didn't work , I finally found doctors who believe there is a condition called laryngeal sensory neuropathy. It is also known as vagal neuropathy. I still cough some, but the coughing fits have almost stopped. It feels like a miracle. I currently take Ultram(Tramadol). Gabapentin also worked, but the Ultram does better. I understand what you have gone through. I was treated for asthma, allergies, gerd (even had the operation that stops gerd), vocal cord dysfunction. I tried acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, hypnosis, reflexology, and therapy. I saw multiple ENT's, pulmonologists, allergists,GP's.
Apparently Ultram calms the cough reflex. Hope you find something that works for you.