what causes a chronic cough?

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what causes a chronic cough?

coughing until stomach hurt

2006-11-15 10:58:06 · 2 answers · asked by L D 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases

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Chronic implies a duration of several months or longer. The most common causes of chronic cough in order of frequency are: 1 sinus (post nasal) drainage, 2 asthma, and 3 gastro esophageal reflux. The diagnosis may nearly always be made by a simple physician's visit, without additional study.

2006-11-15 11:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html

2006-11-17 10:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by piyu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋