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C. Chronic Cough ... Is the cough dry or productive? If so, what is produced? Are systemic symptoms such as fever, night sweats or weight loss present? A detailed history of the work and home environment should be taken with emphasis on possible exposure to noxious inhalants or allergens.
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www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/chronic-cough.html
www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/chronic-cough.html
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There are patients with a mysterious chronic dry cough (longer than 4 months) that seems to defy all explanation and resist all the usual standard treatments (cough and cold remedies for children).
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homepage.mac.com/changcy/cough.htm
homepage.mac.com/changcy/cough.htm
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Many respiratory infections start out as a dry cough, and then become a wet cough or productive cough as the lungs start to produce more sputum. Some types of chronic cough or severe cough may remain a dry cough, or become a persistent dry cough.
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/dry_cough.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/dry_cough.htm
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Further information about Cough is below, or review more specific information about these types of Cough: Coughing blood, Dry cough, Wet cough, Coughing spasms, Persistent cough, Chronic cough, Severe cough, Night cough or other types.
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/cough.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/cough.htm
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If you have a dry, tickling cough, try cough drops or hard candy. NEVER give these to a child under age 3, because they can cause choking. ... Chang AB, Glomb WB. Guidelines for evaluating chronic cough in pediatrics: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2006;129(1 Suppl):260S-283S.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003072.htm
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Asthma is also a common cause of chronic cough in adults and children. In fact it can be the only symptom the person has from their asthma. Others will also have symptoms that are classically associated with asthma, including wheezing, shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in their chest.
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www.lionsgrip.com/cosymptoms.html
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Have you been coughing excessively for a long period of time? If so, chances are that you are suffering from chronic dry cough. To know more about causes, effects, diagnosis and treatment of chronic dry cough, read on... ... Asthma is also said to be one of the reasons that leads to chronic dry cough. The usual symptoms...
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www.buzzle.com/articles/chronic-dry-cough.html
www.buzzle.com/articles/chronic-dry-cough.html
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BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of non-asthmatic chronic dry cough remains unclear. ... METHODS: A study was undertaken to determine whether airway inflammation could be a contributing factor by analysing inflammatory cells and cytokines in induced sputum from 19 patients with chronic dry cough of varying aetiology,
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/10325899
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Patient information: Chronic cough in adults ... Asthma-related cough may be seasonal, may follow an upper respiratory infection, or may get worse with exposure to cold, dry air, or certain fumes or fragrances.
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www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~hh...
www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~hhqqkME/3X4fyv
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