Causes of prolonged cough in patients referred to a chest clinic: Puolijoki H, Lahdensuo A. Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Harma Hospital, Tampere. Ann Med 1989;21:425-7Treatment summariesHealth knowledgePatient educationSurvivorshipBreast neoplasms...
Results: Among the 313 patients evaluated, mean duration of cough symptoms was 192.1 ± 558.4 days. Cough variant asthma (CVA) was the most common cause of prolonged/chronic cough (42.2%), followed by cough-predominant asthma (CPA) (28.4%), atopic cough (7.3%) and chronic obstructive ...
On average, symptoms of tetanus begin seven to eight days after tetanus bacteria enter the body. These symptoms may include: Spasms in the jaw muscles (lockjaw) Stiff muscles in the neck, shoulder and back Difficulty swallowing Prolonged contraction of the facial muscles, which may produce ...
prolonged malaise, sore throat, and fever, which may reach up to 104°F but usually remain below 102°F. Less frequently, patients may experience arthralgias, myalgias, nausea, anorexia without vomiting, cough, ocular muscle pain, chest pain, and photophobia. Notably, in the absence of centr...
Prolonged alcohol use Smoking Constant exposure to secondhand smoke Exposure to polluted air Excesscoughing Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may cause reflux laryngitis and chronic cough. Sometimes people are aware of the presence of the acid and experience waterbrash, a sour taste in their mouth...
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It should not be confused with the flu (influenza), a viral infection with symptoms that include fever, chills, cough, and muscle pain. Food poisoning: Food poisoning may cause significant vomiting. The most common cause is a toxin released by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Symptoms of ...
Sixteen of these 30 patients had other upper respiratory tract symptoms at the start of the prolonged cough, but the diagnosis was based on the self-limiting nature of symptoms. Four patients were diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infection (bronchitis) on the basis of symptoms and response ...
Postnasal drip (mucus in your throat) Green or yellow mucus from the nose Headache Toothache Bad breath Sore throat Cough Feeling of pressure in the ears It’s important to note that sinus infections can affect both adults and children. In young children, sinusitis may manifest as irritability...
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