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DarkStarMonday said:
Correct, it's one of those that you won't notice until it gets into the final stages. Most of the time it's like a wet cough or a chronic throat clear or irritation, when they pick it up it often too late.

Also depends on the person, some people leave it thinking it's nothing - people go off to the GP, think it's a bit of flu or laryngitis.
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I've been coughing since May. GP says my lungs sound fine. I went in to hospital in May and they did a chest xray, and didn't pick anything up. I'm not convinced there isn't something wrong in my throat/whatever else is in between my mouth and lungs, but I don't even know what to do about it. I don't want to go through the whole hospital experience (and whatever else is needed to get admitted) just for nothing to be wrong
 
Akasha said:
I've been coughing since May. GP says my lungs sound fine. I went in to hospital in May and they did a chest xray, and didn't pick anything up. I'm not convinced there isn't something wrong in my throat/whatever else is in between my mouth and lungs, but I don't even know what to do about it. I don't want to go through the whole hospital experience (and whatever else is needed to get admitted) just for nothing to be wrong
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Get a second opinion on the coughing from an ENT specialist. Lots of things it could be - most of them harmless.
 
Akasha said:
I've been coughing since May. GP says my lungs sound fine. I went in to hospital in May and they did a chest xray, and didn't pick anything up. I'm not convinced there isn't something wrong in my throat/whatever else is in between my mouth and lungs, but I don't even know what to do about it. I don't want to go through the whole hospital experience (and whatever else is needed to get admitted) just for nothing to be wrong
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It could be acid reflux. And it takes a while before you see the damage it does.
It could also be a post nasal drip. An ENT might be a good option.
 
Akasha said:
I've been coughing since May. GP says my lungs sound fine. I went in to hospital in May and they did a chest xray, and didn't pick anything up. I'm not convinced there isn't something wrong in my throat/whatever else is in between my mouth and lungs, but I don't even know what to do about it. I don't want to go through the whole hospital experience (and whatever else is needed to get admitted) just for nothing to be wrong
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If you're up in Gauteng, it's more then likely pollution. Does it go away after rain?
 
Lupus said:
If you're up in Gauteng, it's more then likely pollution. Does it go away after rain?
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I honestly can't tell. It's random.

It's a nasty cough as well, but better than how it started. I would cough and cough and try get air in because my throat would close up. I was admitted to hospital for RSV. It's now 5 months later and still coughing. Throat still closes up at some points, but a lot less.

Anyway, done derailing
 
Akasha said:
I honestly can't tell. It's random.

It's a nasty cough as well, but better than how it started. I would cough and cough and try get air in because my throat would close up. I was admitted to hospital for RSV. It's now 5 months later and still coughing. Throat still closes up at some points, but a lot less.

Anyway, done derailing
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That doesn't sound pleasant 👀 Do you smoke?
 
Cius said:
Just found out about a nephew with Leukemia. He is 10. Doctors seem to think its treatable at least.
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So good news. He has the most common type. Acute lymphoblastic Leukemia. For kids under 15 the chance of survival and cure is over 90%. At specialized centers like the place he is being treated its closer to 98%. Huge sigh of relief. Still hard road ahead but that is at least good news.
 
Akasha said:
I've been coughing since May. GP says my lungs sound fine. I went in to hospital in May and they did a chest xray, and didn't pick anything up. I'm not convinced there isn't something wrong in my throat/whatever else is in between my mouth and lungs, but I don't even know what to do about it. I don't want to go through the whole hospital experience (and whatever else is needed to get admitted) just for nothing to be wrong
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Could even be a sulphite intolerance, I’ve had a cough for ages and it went away when I stopped drinking red wine. Many possibilities, not necessarily cancer.
 
purrr said:
Could even be a sulphite intolerance, I’ve had a cough for ages and it went away when I stopped drinking red wine. Many possibilities, not necessarily cancer.
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It's like the other day when I went to the loo, luckily the wife told me I had eaten beetroot the night before...
Sorry bad joke, but yeah it might be something else, especially if they cannot pick up anything on their side.
 
Lupus said:
It's like the other day when I went to the loo, luckily the wife told me I had eaten beetroot the night before...
Sorry bad joke, but yeah it might be something else, especially if they cannot pick up anything on their side.
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YES. THIS.

bloody hell

scuse the pun.
 
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