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A chronic cough can occur with other signs and symptoms, which may include: A runny or stuffy nose. A feeling of liquid running down the back of your throat (postnasal drip) Frequent throat clearing and sore throat. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Find causes of chronic cough and know their symptoms 


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Find causes of chronic cough and know their
symptoms 
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- A runny or stuffy nose- A feeling of liquid
running down the back of your throat (postnasal
drip)
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- Frequent throat clearing and sore throat-
Hoarseness- Wheezing and shortness of breath
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- Heartburn or a sour taste in your mouth- In
rare cases, coughing up blood
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Causes
  • An occasional cough is normal it helps clear
    irritants and secretions from your lungs and
    prevents infection.
  • However, a cough that persists for weeks is
    usually the result of a medical problem. In many
    cases, more than one cause is involved.
  • The following causes, alone or in combination,
    are responsible for the majority of cases of
    chronic cough

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Postnasal drip
When your nose or sinuses produce extra mucus, it
can drip down the back of your throat and trigger
your cough reflex. This condition is also called
upper airway cough syndrome (UACS).
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Asthma
An asthma-related cough may come and go with the
seasons, appear after an upper respiratory tract
infection, or become worse when you're exposed to
cold air or certain chemicals or fragrances. In
one type of asthma (cough-variant asthma), a
cough is the main symptom.
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Infections
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors,
which are commonly prescribed for high blood
pressure and heart failure, are known to cause
chronic cough in some people.
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  • Get more details on symptoms causes of cough
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