Acid reflux can make your chronic cough worse. Raise your head and upper back when you sleep. Place 2 or more pillows behind your head or sleep in a recliner. Do not lie down for at least 1 hour after you eat. Do not have foods or drinks that increase heartburn. Ask your healthcare...
Chronic cough: worse for women than for menNot only are women more likely than men to suffer from chronic cough, but according to a recent study, the impact that it has on their life tends to be worse, as well. Researchers...Jeff Bauer...
A 70-year-old lifelong nonsmoking woman with a past medical history of hypertension was referred to the respiratory clinic for evaluation of chronic cough. She presented with a 5-month history of dry cough, night sweats, fatigue, and a 4.5-kg weight loss. Her cough tended to be worse whil...
Table 4 Distribution of specific symptoms of patients Exam findings Wheezing on exam Purulent rhinorrhea Inflamed mucosa Symptoms Cough worse at night Cough worse with exercise Post-tussive emesis Postnasal drip Purulent rhinorrhea History of wheezing Asthma diagnosis Post-tussive emesis, postnasal drip, ...
cough, which is worse at night discolored nasal discharge frequent ear disease irritability The impact of chronic sinus symptoms on the overall well being of a person is frequently underestimated. Several studies show that these symptoms significantly impact one’s sense of wellness, health and produc...
Common Causes of Chronic Cough Asthma Asthma is a type of chronic disease of the lungs in which the symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath are present along with cough. The cough characteristically is worse at night or in the early morning hours. Asthma can be triggered by vario...
Patients present with symptoms of cough (90%); paroxysmal cough followed by breathlessness, which is worse at night (70%); mucoid expectoration (50%); exertional dyspnea (45%); and wheezing (28%). Constitutional symptoms in- clude fatigue, occasional weight loss, low-grade fevers, body ...
A higher score indicated worse condition of cough. The overall score for the CET was calculated by adding the scores of each item. Validation Subjects Patients with chronic cough (> 14 years of age) were recruited from the respiratory outpatient clinic. Chronic cough was defined as cough ...
A higher score indicated worse condi- tion of cough. The overall score for the CET was calcu- lated by adding the scores of each item. Validation Subjects Patients with chronic cough (> 14 years of age) were re- cruited from the respiratory outpatient clinic. Chronic cough was defined as...
The diagnosis of a cough is based largely on the information the patient provides. Information necessary to help make an accurate diagnosis includes the duration of the cough, associated signs and symptoms, activities or locations that make the cough worse or better, relation between the cough and...