Can Doxy cause coughing?

I am into my first week of Doxycycline and three days ago I started developing persistent cough throught the day but also at night. I also have to constantly clear my throat and do have mucus. Could it be Doxy irritating it? I do take it with food and do not lie down after.
My Lyme symptoms started with high fever, chills, sweating, so I am thinking I might have Babesia, but I am still in the process of setting an appointment with LLMD.
In the meantime, is there anything I can do to relieve my symptoms or protect my asophagus? Any herbal remedies to keep Babesia at bay till I see the doctor?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Joanna

Yes, it is possible. I had very strong allergy like symptoms when I first started antibiotics (when I didn't know I had lyme) coughing, sneezing etc. etc. Before I knew what was going on I would take...I can't remember I think I used zyrtec? and it relieved those symptoms. Little did I know that it was a herx reaction and that can be allieved using allergy medication.

I don't recommend taking medication for allergies long term with lyme because it inhibits your immune system but it is worth a shot to see if it helps. Call your doctor and see what they think. I ended up taking allergy medication with antibiotics for...the first 3 weeks about.

I would recommend a probiotic to be taken away from your antibiotics too.

Mycoplasma, a very common co-infection can cause coughing - and the Doxy may just be treating it. I'm not finding the treatment according to ILADS standards very quickly, so I can't confirm it, but I do know that often during the course of treating Lyme. Bartonella, and Babesia, some of the other infections such as mycoplasma, H.pylori, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichia are treated.

So if this is the case, you need to detox, detox, detox!

Thanks Marie!!!

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I'll try again:

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