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Why won’t my cough go away?
There can be a range of reasons for a persistent cough. But most chronic coughs are caused by three conditions.
Chronic cough is the primary symptom of two other conditions, although these can be more challenging to diagnose: cough-variant asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis. Both conditions inflame the airways.
Asthma typically presents with coughing triggered by specific exposures, exercise, cold air, or respiratory infections. The cough often worsens at night or early morning and may accompany wheezing ...
Asthma Asthma causes your airways to become inflamed and swollen, leading to a dry cough. It often worsens at night, after physical activity, or exposure to allergens like pollen.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I also have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I have a dry cough that's been going on for about 13-14 years. I'm a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called "cough variant asthma." I would like to know more about this but ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I also have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about this ...