Mayo Clinic Talks
“Hacking” The Unexplained Chronic Cough
Oct 17, 2023
Pulmonologist Sumedh S. Hoskote discusses the challenges of diagnosing chronic coughs, exploring potential triggers like smoking, asthma, and GERD. They highlight the importance of comprehensive evaluations and treatment strategies for patients with unexplained chronic coughs.
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- Chronic cough evaluation requires a comprehensive approach involving history, imaging, and pulmonary function tests.
- Cough reflex involves complex mechanisms including sensory information processing, receptor types, and brainstem activation.
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Causes and Impact of Chronic Cough
Chronic cough is a common problem, affecting millions of people. It can have various causes, including smoking, inhalational exposures, use of certain medications like ACE inhibitors, upper airway cough syndrome, asthma, non-asthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The impact of chronic cough can be significant, often leading to negative perceptions, embarrassment, and interference with daily activities. There can also be medical complications such as stress urinary incontinence, cough syncope, and fractures. Prompt evaluation and management are essential to alleviate symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life.
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