Albuterol and Coughing

MountainReader

A dry cough is typically my main asthma symptom. When things get worse, I get the shortness of breathe.

The main causes of dry coughs are asthma, acid reflux, allergies, post nasal drip.

I'm concerned though if you are having to use your nebulizer that frequently. Are you on a daily preventative asthma medication? Have you seen a Pulmonologist?

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tmwccs

Hi and thanks for responding

I have exactly the same conditions that you have. I am an on a daily steroid twice a day. I also take a nasal steroid spray for post nasal drip along with Pseudophed and generic claritin for my allergies.

I've just been on a nebulyzer for a week and they want me to do it for two weeks. This time of year is really nasty for allergies with fall plants going nuts. I also generic Prilosec for my reflux, but I just started.

I do have a pulmonologist.

For future referrence, will the albuterol rescue inhaler help with my couph, temporarily?

Thanks again.
tmwccs

Titchou

I think it varies from person to person. It normally helps mine but I don't get the cough that often. My first sign is usually slight tightness in my chest.

janewhite1

If I am coughing because my chest is tight, the rescue inhaler helps. If I'm coughing because my throat is irritated, then asthma medicines won't help.

And I agree with MountainReader, you should not be needing 4 nebs a day on a regular basis. You need to be on an inhaled steroid medicine to get the inflammation in your lungs down.