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On and off coughing

When I tried to cough my throat seem like it closes for few seconds. The only way I can sleep is to take one Benadryl pill. I tried to drink plenty of water during the day.
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973741 tn?1342342773
I have had a horrible cough myself.  It's dry and my throat sometimes feels like it is closing too, hurts like it's being knifed and I can wake up feeling like I'm choking.  Such a great time, ha ha.  Coughs can last a long while once the airway, lungs, etc. are irritated.  Any way you can see your doctor?  Is the Benadryl making you sleepy and that is why you can get a break or are you using it as intended as what you take for an allergen to curb the reaction?  Think you're allergic to something?
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