Cough Causes
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Causes of Cough
An acute cough is usually caused by an infection such as a Common Cold or Seasonal Influenza. In some cases, an acute cough can be the sign of a more serious condition, such as:
- Pneumonia
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Tuberculosis
- Lung Cancer
- Aspiration of a foreign body
A chronic cough can be caused by many factors. Common examples include:
- Bronchitis
- Asthma-Adult
- Heartburn-Overview
- Postnasal drip, which may in turn be due to:
- Repeated inhalation of environmental irritants
- Sinus inflammation
- Allergies
- Bronchiectasis is one of many other less common causes of chronic cough.
- Medications, most notably angiotensin converting enzyme (“ACE”) inhibitors, can sometimes cause cough.
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