Had fever and now chronic cough for 1 month and a half

omar88
on 10/6/12 7:54 am

Hi I started out with a nasal drip, fever and now chronic cough with some sputum.
what to do? I do not have heart burn, but even sometimes sitting upright I cough.
Does all this mean I need to have the band deflated?

Stephanie M.
on 10/6/12 8:25 am

Sounds like reflux to me. I have this, and you really should see your doctor, it can be serious! I take Prilosec on an empty stomach 2x per day, first thing in the am and around 4:30 pm. It needs to be at least 2 hours after eating and 1 hour before eating. Never take it at bedtime cause it can cause reflux if taken then. Should help in 2-3 days...call your doctor on Monday.

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Kate -True Brit
on 10/6/12 5:04 pm - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

Not everything is band related. You may just have a cough! People without bands get coughs too! However, reflux can cause similar issues so it is worth asking your doc.

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

Jean M.
on 10/6/12 10:29 pm

Revision on 08/16/12

Could be reflux, but my reflux cough is a dry one with no sputum. So my guess is that the post nasal drip, fever and cough are not band related. Call your doctor!

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

Stephanie M.
on 10/7/12 1:31 am

Post nasal drip is one of the questions asked in evaluating risk for silent reflux...

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Stephanie M.
on 10/7/12 1:32 am

Here's the link, can't edit on iPad!!!

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/silent-reflux-screening-tool

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omar88
on 10/7/12 2:35 am

thanks all, i am going to see my bariatric and ent doctor.

Had fever and now chronic cough for 1 month and a half

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Had fever and now chronic cough for 1 month and a half