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Hi Doctor, I am having a cough issue, i hardly have any cough while I am asleep or working with full focus but when I free i start felling some tickle in throat and chest and feel like coughing and cough is usually dry in nature. Can it pe psychological cough, if yes then can you suggest me some remedies.
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You consult a Physician to get the problem diagnosed. But if the report is normal and cough is persistent. Then, it can be a psychophisiological issue. Contact a psychologist.
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Consult a doctor to determine if the cough is due to medical reasons. You mentioned that you hardly have any cough when you are working or asleep. You have noticed that you have dry cough when you are free. Consult a psychologist and talk about whether you feel stressed and anxious or have disturbing thoughts when you are free. It is known that stress and anxiety can cause persistent cough and there is a term for it called somatic cough or psychogenic cough. When a person feels anxious they tend to hyperventilate and this can cause an irritated or dry throat that makes a person cough. If you are feeling extremely stressed or anxious a psychologist will guide you on how you can manage stress and feel calm. Do not worry with the right kind of guidance you will feel better.
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Have you visited any general physician because it could be due to some allergies? until there hasn't done any diagnosis from a physician it's difficult to say anything, also as you have mentioned that your cough starts when you are sitting idle or when you are free? The point is when you are free you need to give it thought what are you thinking at that point of time as mind is never idle or free from any thoughts, so keep a track on your thoughts if they are anxious, stressed.... than probably there is a chance of somatic cough syndrome but it's not a diagnosis yet. For more help you can sure book your session with me to have more details.
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track your thoughts and see if the timings when you are free what sort of thoughts are running into your mind?
track your lifestyle if it's healthy enough?
track your diet ?
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Start with deep breathing exercise that will help calm down your present symptom if it is related to emotional health concern.
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.. Yes, psychological factors can create such physical symptoms but considering the pandemic situation it is always advisable to get any respiratory symptoms checked by a physician first and only if they do not find any physiological roots, we can attribute it to psychological factors.
Psychotherapy/counselling can help you relieve the underlying issues that maybe triggering such physical symptoms.
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Ms. Hema Sampath
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18 yrs exp
Bangalore
If it is a psychological issue, it could be due to some issue which is bothering or you do not know how to resolve it..
It is better to seek. S professional support.
Consult a psychological Counselor to understand yourself better and to overcome this issue..
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