The cough that just won't go away

Erica Hill speaks with Early Show Medical Correspondent, Dr. Jennifer Ashton about possible causes of a persistent cough.

[H.K.]

There comes a point where you’ve coughed so much that your body can’t take it anymore and just breaks down.

[grominwithrob]

I've been coughing for 2.5 months. I strained my muscles and ligaments and dislocated 3 ribs. During this same time I had 2 sinus infections.

[pameladv]

I got sick outta no where last week and all the other symptoms like my sore throat and headache are gone but now I’m left with this cough that won’t go away. I’ve been coughing so much that my core hurts. It’s also made sleeping uncomfortable, I hate it.

Edit: So I went to the doctor last week and she prescribed me some Benzonatate capsules and codeine. I took them and eventually the coughing became less which I was very happy about but now it’s starting up again.. it’s been two weeks now and idk if and when it’ll go away. I’m tired of this.

[smileymaria]

My mom been coughing for months she's going to get a CT scan please say prayers it isnt nothing serious

[jcthegamer]

One of my most hated sicknesses is Cough because it takes SUPER LONG to go away that you just wanna punch your throat. Like if I had the powers to be Immune to 1 Sickness or Illness it's gonna be Cough 100% and nothing else, right now I have a cough for more than a month now and it's SUPER PAINFUL TO And you cant do Activities without Coughing it's Super Painful that I really wanna punch my Throat hoping it would get better.

[onyemaechiepelle]

Thank you Doctor; my cough that has been on for over two months now, is mostly in the night. Will certainly see my Doc today.

[jabbaweezy]

I'm at the point where I haven't been able to sleep for 2 nights. And sleep is part of recovery😕

[meaghenstandlee]

I work at a daycare with no health insurance so I appreciate the video very much can’t afford to see the doctor every month lol ugh btw try gargling salt with water everyone it helped me with my deep cough! ❤

[-MLL-]

I've been coughing for about 5 days now. I've been taking medicine, but it doesn't help. I woke up in the middle of the night 3 times in a row just to cough for 30 minutes. I do go to sleep again, but it's hard when you're coughing every 2 seconds. I'm considering going to see a doctor.

[kathyl]

What about a dry cough that's unrelated to any [known] illness? (ie., not known to be sick or infected with anything. I just started coughing, and it's been about 10 days. Mucus in the lungs is starting to build, but only over the last 2 days.

[PanhaTVShow]

I would like to ask u abit of allergic cough not better, how do we cure it ?

[RostClan]

I figured it was just inflammation still from throat healing. Figured I had the flu. Trying to drink a ton of warm water and tea. Gerd also effects me so I can’t eat after 7.

[everyoneloveskalina]

i've been coughing since 1+ month and am even taking 3 meds a day (i got it prescribed this way, not doing it on my own accord) and the doctor just said it's gonna go away. it hasn't. i am so annoyed

[mrmac-fbhh]

So what's the cure I nevered heard it.

[methatlovescats]

True bronchitis can last for years like I have.

[yolandagrabowski]

I'm not a smoker. But some times, a smoker lights cigarette by me. Causes me to wake up coughing. But ingest dairy does the same.

[Jwl.yt]

I’ve been coughing so much but I am not a smoker and I am 13yr old and when I am coughing I am feeling that I will vomit

[GeneJ]

What state is that doctor from? I had this cough and I also vomit since February of this year. It’s getting a little better but I’m still cough some and the vomit really slowed down. This doctors in the state of Indiana isn’t good. Before they examine you, they always want to give you some pills. I’m moving from this state very soon. The doctors out here isn’t very bright

[DDG-Downfall]

Been caughing 8hours non stop… love it😊

[pokemonmanic]

Worst was when I had COVID, I was stuck lying prone in my hospital bed for days because anytime I moved, sat up, or breathed, I would go into a massive coughing fit that nearly made me pass out.