chronic cough
Enduring respiratory bark
A chronic cough is a cough that persists for an extended period—typically eight weeks or longer in adults.
The term distinguishes lingering coughs from acute ones caused by temporary illness.
Chronic coughs may signal underlying conditions like asthma, acid reflux, or smoking damage: She finally saw a specialist about her chronic cough.
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- lungRespiratory chest organ
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
COPD · tuberculosis · postnasal drip · tickle in throat · clearing throat · cyanosis · pertussis · ACE inhibitor · GERD · pleurisy · phlegm · smoker · chest congestion · respiratory disease · hoarseness · allergies · throat · raspy
- Lungslungs, lung, bronchi, bronchus, alveoli
- coughshack, hacking, tussis, croup, pertussis
- Respiratory Problemsasthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, emphysema
- Chest Conditionspneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer
- Lung Conditionsasthma, bronchitis, COPD, emphysema, pneumonia
- lung diseasespneumonia, pneumoconiosis, bronchitis, silicosis, emphysema
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