Conditions
CHRONIC COUGH
Symptoms & treatment for chronic cough
Cough can be classified based upon the duration. Acute cough usually presents for less than 3 weeks. Subacute cough means cough for 3-8 weeks, whereas chronic cough lasts for more than 8 weeks.
A chronic cough need medical attention to cure. A persistent cough with phlegm is also a common medical complaint we receive.
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MAIN CAUSES OF A CHRONIC COUGH
- Lung conditions, like asthma
- Acid reflux
- Post-infectious cough after infection
- Rarer causes: medication, cancer
- Postnasal drip (Upper airway cough syndrome) – due to a cold, allergies or a sinus infection
The rash is created by the body’s release of histamines & other chemical messengers into the skin, in response to a trigger (allergen, infection, temperature change, or medication). The skin responds by opening up the blood vessels & releasing fluid into the tissues.
SYMPTOMS
- Frequent throat clearing and sore throat
- Wheezing and shortness of breath
- Coughing up thick, greenish-yellow phlegm
- Hoarseness
- Heartburn
- Constant cough for days
- In rare cases, coughing up blood
WHEN SHOULD I VISIT A DOCTOR?
- You have trouble breathing or noisy breathing.
- You have a fever or chest pain.
- Coughing up blood, or yellow or green mucus
- Your cough gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
- You have a constant cough and have lost weight without trying
WHAT WILL THE DOCTOR DO?
- A swab to test for virus
- Lab tests on a sample of the mucus you cough up
- A chest X-ray
- A CT scan of your chest or sinuses
- Using a scope to check your airway and even reflux
