Do’s and Don’ts of Chronic Cough
It’s time for your cough to back off. This is possible through smart and effective management of chronic cough.
Chronic cough is a persistent cough that lasts eight weeks or more. It can be annoying and can affect your sleep, leaving you exhausted.73
Causes of continuous cough.
- Postnasal drip
- Asthma
- Gastroesophageal reflux.
Main causes include:
- Infections (whooping cough)
- Blood pressure drugs
- Chronic bronchitis.73
- Smoking is a major risk factor for chronic bronchitis.74
During their lifetime, over 40% of smokers develop chronic bronchitis.75