Reasons for Coughing

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Tip 1 - 8 Reasons Your Cough Is Not Improving

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Shirlene Stone | permalink

Reasons why your cough persists (conditions that cause chronic cough) and what you may be doing to impede healing (lifestyle habits).
Tags: Cough, coughing, chronic cough, lingering cough, persistent cough, stubborn cough, cough relief, cough treatment, cough medicine, irritated airways, cough medicine

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/stubborn-cough ^[1]

Tip 2 - Cannot Stop Coughing? 8 Causes of Chronic Cough

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by wwwppwarecom | permalink

You've been coughing for weeks. How do you know if it's just a hard-to-shake cold or something more serious? Coughing is one of the five most common reasons for a doctor's visit.
Tags: COPD, bronchitis, asthma, allergies, bronchitis, cough, cold, lungs, pertussis, pneumonia

For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20267700,00.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Chronic Cough: Click for Facts, Symptoms, and Treatments

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Steeve wong | permalink

Read about chronic cough causes such as medications GERD, postnasal drip, rhinitis, asthma, sinus infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, and smoking. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information is included.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/chronic_cough/article.htm ^[3]

Tip 4 - 3 Reasons Your Cough Symptoms Get Worse at Night

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Thomas Wunger | permalink

A nighttime cough can keep you from getting the rest you need to get rid of your cold or flu. Get tips to stop a persistent cough and start sleeping again.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/cold-and-flu-relief/nighttime-cough/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - That nagging cough - Harvard Health

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Craig Houpt | permalink

A persistent or chronic cough that lasts longer than a few weeks can be worrisome, but for nonsmokers, the most common causes include asthma, bronchitis, post nasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and medication for high blood pressure. Before...
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For further reading: http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/that-nagging-cough ^[5]

Tip 6 - Cough: Learn About the Causes, Symptoms and Suppressants

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Andy Bryant | permalink

Learn about coughs, (acute, chronic, or persistent), which can have common causes such as infections, or chronic (persistent) cough may be caused by medication, reflux disease, or lung conditions.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/coughs/article_em.htm ^[6]