<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.a high eosinophil count...doesn t link with a chronic cough,according to all the cause and effect literature l ve read on a high count of these white blood cells...my wife for a long time has a high count of Eosinophil and for many years has tried every processprocedure,medication to try and eradicate the debilitating cough she has been plagued with without success...she had a stressed induced heart-attack after a severe bout of coughing ...there is little or no phlegm during these coughing spells...anything spring to the fore ?...thanks for your time  <response>: I am sorry for the troubles that she is experiencing. I dont want to just recommend an allergist, but a high eosinophil count is usually indicative of some uncontrolled allergy which can often be something in the home environment. Fortunately today there are a number of treatments that can be directed towards the eosinophilic itself. If you havent done so already, I would also recommend getting anti-allergen pillow and mattress covers as well as a high efficiency air filter for to be Chat Doctor. 