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@john2871

Hello again,
Just recently visited an ENT. I filled him in on all previous tests and the diagnosis of asthma. He asked a few questions about medical history and scoped my nasal passage. His conclusion was that I had a neurogenic cough. Basically,
Irritated nerves from covid. He prescribed a small dose of Amitriptyline. This actually stopped the cough. My questions now are, is this a long term treatment and will it cure the cough? Do I still have some level of asthma? Do I still need the inhalers?

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If you get any answers, be sure and post. If you discontinue inhalers, I'm sure your doctor will have you withdraw gradually, since stopping any sort of steroid treatment can be dangerous. I want to do that, but my present doctor just prescribes drugs then schedules a follow up in 6 months. Guess I'll just keep trying to find a doctor who listens.