Your Lingering Cough Could Be More Than Just A Cough

Over the last four years, a lot of Americans have responded differently to respiratory issues than they did before Covid. That could be because they had Covid and it affected their health now, or because they had Covid and they want to treat any respiratory issues more seriously than they did before.  

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About a month ago, I had a cough develop and went to the Doctor for some medicine and then had to go back for a second round of med’s which finally got my cough under control and me back to stronger health.  

The main reason I seek medical attention for a lingering cough, is because I had pneumonia 20 years ago and spent 6 days in the hospital.  

The doctor told me then to not let coughs persist for long without getting some treatment for it.  

If you’ve been battling an ongoing cough, it could be “Walking Pneumonia”. According to AARP, doctors who are seeing cases of Walking Pneumonia aren’t surprised because the issue occurs every few years, and it appears it’s back again this year.  

Walking Pneumonia is caused by a germ called “Mycoplasma Pneumoniae”. The germ normally causes a chest cold with symptoms of scratchy, sore throat, and headaches along with a cough and sinus issues.  

Those suffering with these symptoms needs to see a doctor to make sure it’s not RSV or Covid.  

Dr. Beth Thielen who is an assistant professor for infectious diseases at the University of Minnesota says a lot of the infectious diseases that were prominent or recurring before Covid are starting to resurface. She says during Covid people were taking more precautions and we were keeping our distance from other folks.  

So, if you’ve been fighting a cough that you can’t quite shake, or are just feeling more rundown than normal, it may be or could lead to something more serious and it's time to see a doctor so you can get a better plan of attack to treat whatever is ailing you.