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  2. Cough - Wikipedia

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    A cough can be the result of a respiratory tract infection such as the common cold, COVID-19, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pertussis, or tuberculosis. In the vast majority of cases, acute coughs, i.e. coughs shorter than 3 weeks, are due to the common cold. [ 7 ] In people with a normal chest X-ray, tuberculosis is a rare finding.

  3. Bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    Another common sign of bronchitis is a cough which lasts ten days to three weeks. If the cough lasts for longer than a month, it may become chronic bronchitis. In addition, a fever may be present. Acute bronchitis is normally caused by a viral infection. Typically, these infections are rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza, or influenza. No ...

  4. Habit cough - Wikipedia

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    Habit cough is commonly characterized by a harsh barking cough, and can persist for weeks, months, and even years. The cough's hallmarks are severe frequency, sometimes a cough every 2–3 seconds, and the lack of other symptoms such as fever. The patient can have trouble falling asleep but once asleep will not cough.

  5. Chronic cough - Wikipedia

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    Chronic cough. In clinical guidelines chronic cough is defined as a cough lasting more than 8 weeks in adults [1][2][3][4][5][6] and more than 4 weeks in children [2] (some studies suggest that a chronic cough must persist upwards of three months). [7] The prevalence of chronic cough is about 10% although the prevalence may differ depending on ...

  6. Common cold - Wikipedia

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    2–3 per year (adults) 6–8 per year (children) [13] The common cold or the cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the respiratory mucosa of the nose, throat, sinuses, and larynx. [6][8] Signs and symptoms may appear in as little as two days after exposure to the virus. [6]

  7. Whooping cough - Wikipedia

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    Whooping cough (/ ˈ h uː p ɪ ŋ /), also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough, is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable bacterial disease. [1] [10] Initial symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough, but these are followed by two or three months of severe coughing fits. [1]

  8. Cold medicine - Wikipedia

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    Cough and cold medicine, cough syrup, lin, lean. [edit on Wikidata] Cold medicines are a group of medications taken individually or in combination as a treatment for the symptoms of the common cold and similar conditions of the upper respiratory tract. The term encompasses a broad array of drugs, including analgesics, antihistamines and ...

  9. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 29 October 2024. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...