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I know this is strange but I have an ongoing cough almost like a smokers cough and do not smoke. anyone else? My throat is sore quite a lot but doctors don't really do anything. May have to have an xray or something. Could also be damp in my house.

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It's very common for people with ME/CFS to have sore throats and/or swollen glands. Try the usual cough remedies to see if it clears or helps sooth your throat. Ask the GP to take a look and see if you have a throat infection or anything along those lines as this could be causing the irritation. 

Unfortunately I have found sore throats are a persistent symptom of ME/CFS but you soon get used to it! It is important to get it checked out though, in case there's another underlying issue.

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Zebra68

The ME for me started after an extremely persistent chest infection and for the first quite a few years I had to clear my chest in the morning. It was as if my immune system knew that's where it started, so that's where it should continue fighting. Now, I do still get a cough, partly due to a tickle throat and partly due to ill timed muscle spasms.

However, if you have got a persistent cough, get it checked out. It's so easy just to put everything down to the ME. Make sure your GP doesn't do that either.

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mysmugcat in reply to Zebra68

Ty so much very interesting. Been to doctor today. I don't seem to have breathing problems but will be sent for an x ray. Could have irritation on throat not surprising to me. Partner is a smoker who partly hides the smoke but passive smoking that could be one factor.

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Effort

This might seem a strange question but how good is swallowing action. I often find a cough is started by food/tablets that get stuck in a sore throat. Information for doctor if you experience similar symptoms.

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mysmugcat in reply to Effort

Not too bad tyvm

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ME65

Yes I too have a persistent cough. I seem to have to have a good cough nearly every day and bring up stuff. My doctor checked out my chest and found no infection. We agreed that it's probably caused by being so sedentary. I am pretty much bedbound. Talking will trigger a coughing fit and sometimes after a meal I am coughing myself silly. Luckily I don't suffer from a persistent sore throat. But maybe, like me, your cough is caused by not being able to move about enough.

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