Can’t Stop Coughing? An Allergist May Be Able to Help You

Have you been coughing on and off for weeks or months? Is the fact that you can’t stop coughing starting to interfere with your ability to live your life? Are you having trouble making the most of social events because of your coughing? Are you staying up late into the night or being woken up by your chronic coughing? If you answered yes to any of these questions then it may be time to reach out to Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group.

When you work with us, our first goal will be to find out why your cough has been sticking around. Once we have an idea of the underlying cause, we’ll be able to come up with a treatment plan that could get rid of the cough for good. Call us at 805-658-9500 right away to make your appointment.

Is it time for you to consult an allergist?

Of course, you’re not going to call a doctor the first day you start coughing. So when does it become time to call your local allergist? The simple answer is that if you’ve been coughing for more than eight weeks then you need to see a doctor. The truth is that most chronic cough causes have something to do with allergy and / or asthma. As a result, a general practitioner may be able to help you but an allergist is the best option.

An allergist is especially useful if your cough is coming with other symptoms. These include:

• Wheezing
• Heartburn
• Nasal drip

That said, whether you have the above additional symptoms or not, an allergist is a great choice to help you with a chronic cough. Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group looks forward to work with you.

How exactly can an allergist help?

If you’ve never worked with Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group or any other allergist before, then you may be wondering how we can help in the first place. First of all, we’re experts in diagnosing and treating chronic coughs that are related to asthma and / or allergies. Since most chronic coughs are related to one or the other, we can help with most chronic coughs.

Specifically, we are likely to start with pulmonary function tests. This will help us diagnose you with either asthma or allergy. It can also help us identify the cause of nasal drip, such as hay fever. If your cough is caused by acid reflux, we can learn that too. If none of the above seem to be the cause, then we can move forward with additional testing.

Once we know what the cause of your chronic cough is, we can offer you a personalized treatment plan. It will account for any risk factors you have, any medications you’re on, and other health concerns that are specific to you. We will discuss the options with you and let you know of any advantages and disadvantages.

If you’re ready to finally get rid of your chronic cough then we look forward to talking with you. Call Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group at 805-658-9500 today to get started.