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2. Chronic cough - Wikipedia

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   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 definition and ...

3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

4. Bronchitis - Wikipedia

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   Chronic: ~5% of people [3] Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Bronchitis usually begins as an infection in the nose, ears, throat, or sinuses. The infection then makes its way down to the bronchi.

5. 10 reasons why you can't stop coughing and what to do about it

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   A chronic cough can be due to many things from asthma to post-COVID-19. Here's how to figure out why you can't stop coughing and how to treat it.

6. Why are so many New Yorkers coughing? What's happening ... - AOL

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   Sub-acute cough: Lasts three to eight weeks. Can lead patients to seek medical care because it disrupts sleep, work, and social life. Chronic cough: Lasts more than eight weeks. Requires medical ...

7. Cough - Wikipedia

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   A cough is a sudden expulsion of air through the large breathing passages which can help clear them of fluids, irritants, foreign particles and microbes.As a protective reflex, coughing can be repetitive with the cough reflex following three phases: an inhalation, a forced exhalation against a closed glottis, and a violent release of air from the lungs following opening of the glottis, usually ...