{"id":1658,"date":"2018-11-15T10:36:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T10:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2023-04-20T06:44:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T06:44:01","slug":"the-top-6-reasons-for-chronic-cough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/pulmonology\/the-top-6-reasons-for-chronic-cough\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 6 reasons for Chronic Cough"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is chronic cough?
\n<\/strong>
\nIf you have a severe cough that has lasted for more than 7-8 weeks, you could be suffering from chronic cough<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In children, a cough that lasts over 4 weeks is considered chronic.
\nIt is usually a symptom of a more serious underlying health issue.
\n
\nCauses of chronic cough<\/strong>
\n
\nPostnasal drip<\/strong>
\n– Nose\/throat glands secrete mucus to fight infection, keep membranes moist, and act as filters
\n– Too much mucus, or thick\/infected mucus can lead to chronic cough
\n– Acclamation of mucus at the back of the throat, frequent throat clearing<\/p>\n

Asthma<\/strong>
\n– This disease can cause inflammation of the lungs
\n– It can cause lining of airways to swell up and tighten
\n– This causes difficulty in breathing which leads to bouts of coughing
\n– If left untreated, the cough can become chronic<\/p>\n

Acid reflux<\/strong>
\n– Occurs when acids in your stomach move back along the esophagus
\n– It irritates the lining of the throat
\n– This can lead to chronic cough<\/p>\n

Bronchiectasis:<\/strong>
\n– Is an inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes
\n– The tubes get thick and fill with mucus
\n– This can get infected too
\n– The thick mucus\/ infection can give rise to a persistent cough<\/p>\n

Pulmonary infections<\/strong>
\n– Caused by inflammations and infections of the lungs like pneumonia
\n– Can cause inflammation in the air sacs
\n– Can trigger chronic cough<\/p>\n

Smoking and Environmental Pollution<\/strong>
\n– Can give rise to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or lung cancer which causes chronic cough
\n– Can cause acid reflux that triggers chronic cough<\/p>\n

Other common causes for chronic cough that can include:-<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Rhinosinusitis
\n\u2022 Eosinophilic Bronchitis
\n\u2022 Weak throat muscles
\n\u2022 Heart failure
\n\u2022 Psychological disorders
\n\u2022 Lung cancer<\/p>\n

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