causes constant drainage cough
Best Answer: Yes the drainage can cause persistant coughing, but also it may be developing into bronchitis.Have you tried the medicine Mucinex? If you have high blood pressure you must be very careful with taking any decongestants. Best suggestion is to make an appointment to see your Doctor. GERD gastroesophegeal reflux disease can also present as drainage, but actually is excessive acid backing up into your throat that feels and appears just like sinus drainage. Again, only your Doctor can determine.
Lung infections make people cough. But most cases of pneumonia are acute infections requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment. Lung infections caused by mycoplasma, chlamydia, and tuberculosis, however, can be more indolent and can cause a persistent cough.
The most common causes for chronic cough in a nonsmoker with a normal CXR are postnasal drip syndrome, asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Medications called ACE inhibitors are another major cause of chronic cough. Common causes for chronic cough in smokers are bronchitis and lung cancer.