Acid reflux, whether occasional or chronic, can cause coughing due to the backflow of stomach acid through the esophageal sphincter. This is the valve through which food passes from theesophagus(feeding tube) into the stomach. Two common gastroesophageal causes of chronic cough include: Gastroesophage...
(2) 伤风感冒: He has been coughing up rusty or greenish-yellow phlegm. (他咳嗽带有绿黄色的痰。) His eyes feel itchy and he has been sneezing. (他眼睛发痒,而且一直在打喷嚏。) He has a fever, aching muscles and hacking cough. (hacking = constant) (他有发烧,筋骨酸痛和常常咳嗽。) He ...
@alisha-- I'm glad you were able to identify the cause and stop the bad habit! Sometimes I see chain smoker who are coughing their lungs out and continue to smoke! It's horrible. I have allergies so I get persistent dry cough whenever I'm in an environment that has a lot of dust...
Our lungs are in constant contact with the outside world, and dust, microbes, pollen and other contaminants from the environment can easily enter and cause disease or irritation. But when such items do enter the lungs, that often triggers coughing, a reflex that's intended to protect the bo...
Because of the inflammation and infection in the lungs, it can be hard for the patient to breathe, which leads to constant or intermittent wheezing. Asthma Asthma can cause wheezing as well. In fact, it is the most common cause of recurrent wheezing1.It is important to note that individuals...
TheMissouri Poison Centerexplains that when ammonia or urine are combined with bleach, the resulting mixture creates chloramine gas. This gas can cause watering of the eyes, runny nose, and coughing. If you accidentally mix pee and bleach, open a window and leave the area so you can get som...
Unfortunately, people with severe, persistent asthma are never really free of inflammation, even in the absence of an attack. There is a constant low level of inflammation in the airway, which makes the bronchial tubes overresponsive to irritants. And just as chronic inflammation can cause perman...
Clots can cause strokes, heart attacks, and death. Many types of blood thinners are available. Your healthcare provider will give you specific instructions for the type you are given. The following are general safety guidelines to follow while you are taking a blood thinner: Watch for bleeding...
You might only get sick once or twice a year, but that's because your immune system is on constant alert. There are many defenses that germs have to penetrate in order to get inside where they can wreak the most damage. Tears and mucus contain an enzyme that break...
Lung Cancer:Throat Bleeding and coughing up blood is the primary symptom oflung cancer. This is followed by chest pain, difficulty breathing,persistent cough,poor appetite, unintentional weight loss, and constant fatigue.[2] Treatment:The primary treatment for any form of cancer including lung cance...