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Every spring and fall I experience sinus and coughing problems. Last year an allergist tested me for allergies and asthma, and both came up negative. The allergist diagnosed me with non-allergic rhinitis. I also developed a very nasty cough that never stopped. In desperation I tried a little experiment on myself; I took three different antihistamines and my cough magically disappeared. I went back to my family doctor with this info, and he put me on Syrabicort which had the wonderful effect of almost completely dispelling my cough without knocking me out. My GP also told me that non-allergic rhinitis is frequently diagnosed when an allergist cannot identify the responsible allergen, and implied that the Syrabicort was for allergies. But I found out later that Syrabicort is an asthma medication. It has been argued that because the Syrabicort worked on my cough, my problem must be asthma related in some way. Here's a list of my symptoms:
Current:
1) Night-time postnasal drip that wakes me up 5 or 6 times a night choking on mucus
2) Scratchy throat that is steadily getting worse
3) Occasional cough
Past:
1) Bronchitis (at least once a year)
2) Devilishly persistent cough
3) Sinus infections (at least once a year)
Any thoughts?
Current:
1) Night-time postnasal drip that wakes me up 5 or 6 times a night choking on mucus
2) Scratchy throat that is steadily getting worse
3) Occasional cough
Past:
1) Bronchitis (at least once a year)
2) Devilishly persistent cough
3) Sinus infections (at least once a year)
Any thoughts?