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Has a Chronic Cough?

Elena Rostova • • 7 min read
Has a Chronic Cough?

While it can sometimes be difficult to pinpoint the problem that's triggering a chronic cough, the most common causes are tobacco use, postnasal drip

postnasal drip
Post-nasal drip (PND), also known as upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), occurs when excessive mucus is produced by the nasal mucosa. The excess mucus accumulates in the back of the nose, and eventually in the throat once it drips down the back of the throat.
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, asthma and acid reflux. Fortunately, chronic cough typically disappears once the underlying problem is treated.

Can Covid cause a chronic cough?

A persistent cough is widely known as one of the three 'classic' symptoms of COVID-19, along with fever and loss of smell, although only around four in ten people who are ill with COVID-19 will have a persistent cough. In this context, persistent means coughing many times a day, for half a day or more.

What does it mean if you have a chronic cough?

A chronic cough is when a cough lasts longer than 8 weeks in adults or 4 weeks in children. Common causes include asthma, allergies, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or bronchitis. Less commonly, it can be a sign of a more severe condition, such as a heart cough or lung disease.

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Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.