Persistent cough

[nurseangel]

I have a persistent cough for 5 months now. I sought the help of a pulmonologist, had X-rays twice the results were essentially normal chest xray and a tuberculin test which was read as positive by my doctor. Generally, I am aware that Filipinos are positive to mantoux test but I nevertheless, agreed that I am Tb positive because of my persistent cough. After a month of anti-tb medications, my cough still persists, my doctor then prescribed diflucan 150 thinking that I might have a fungal infection aside from tb. i just had 2 caps of diflucan but I now suspect that losartan is the culprit since I am taking it for more than a year now. I came across its adverse effect as I searched for the answer of my persistent cough. Is my suspicion right? I am considering shifting to other antihypertensive medicines to rule out losartan  as the cause of my cough or at least prevent further aggravation. I failed to inform my doctor regarding this medication coz I just came across about persistent cough as its side effect. I am not experiencing other tb symptoms, no sputum to collect, no night sweats or fever. My doctor also prescribed me medications for GERD (nexium 20) for asthma, Singulair 10 (Montelukast) and Seretide inhaler. Please shed some enlightenment regarding my dilemma. Thank you & more power.  

[shirleysc]

I have coughed, it seems for most of my life.  Two years ago I was diagnosed with Pilmonary Fibrosis (of unknown origin) I don't and never have smoked.  The fibrosis is small but in both lungs.  My life is just beginning to improve with the help of steroids and inhalers etc,  But the cough persists. A lot of mucus, which is clear but cloggy and even stops me talking sometimes.  It has been been identified as  a fungusidal, so now I take something to get  rid of the fungus.  Whether or not the amount of mucus and the coughing will improve, I don't know.  I hope so.  It really is the coughing and the mucus that make my life a misery at the moment.
Here in France, the doctors are good but are like a dog with a bone.  They will not stop until I am cured or in my coffin I think! If anyone has a clue, please share it with me. Thank you

[shirleysc]

I have coughed, it seems for most of my life.  Two years ago I was diagnosed with Pilmonary Fibrosis (of unknown origin) I don't and never have smoked.  The fibrosis is small but in both lungs.  My life is just beginning to improve with the help of steroids and inhalers etc,  But the cough persists. A lot of mucus, which is clear but cloggy and even stops me talking sometimes.  It has been been identified as  a fungusidal, so now I take something to get  rid of the fungus.  Whether or not the amount of mucus and the coughing will improve, I don't know.  I hope so.  It really is the coughing and the mucus that make my life a misery at the moment.
Here in France, the doctors are good but are like a dog with a bone.  They will not stop until I am cured or in my coffin I think! If anyone has a clue, please share it with me. Thank you