What is a chronic cough?A chronic cough is a cough that lasts more than 4 weeks in children or 8 weeks in adults.What causes a chronic cough?Smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke Allergies Acid reflux Lung conditions such as asthma, COPD, lung cancer, or pneumonia Medicines such as ...
If you weren't sick previous to a cough, you're probably wondering what brought on the random cough. Find out what causes different kinds of coughing.
Whooping cough and its symptoms can last for 3 to 6 months. During that time, your cough may disrupt your sleep, cause dizziness, and even lead to a broken rib. The cure for a cough is time. Over-the-counter cough medicines aren't usually much help for whooping cough. There are steps...
What is the best treatment for adults with acute cough with and without wheezing? Evidence-based answer: Pelargonium sidoides may be slightly effective for the cough of acute bronchitis, and the evidence is mixed for antibiotics, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and antihistamine–decongestant combinatio...
You have a cough that lasts longer than 1 week. You have wheezing when you cough or breathe. You have blurred vision or dilated pupils. You have diarrhea or constipation. You have a headache that does not go away. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care. ...
Croup:Croup is a viral illness that causes swelling in the upper airway. The cough is described as barky and some children will make a sound when breathing in known as stridor. Placing the child in a steamy bathroom or going out into the cool night air can calm a croupy cough. ...
The most common causes of teenage suicide are depression, substance abuse, and social isolation. The main warning signs of teen...
Like many, many adults with cerebral palsy, I learned long ago that “not progressive” means that the damage to the brain does not progress, but cerebral palsy’s effects on the body most definitely DO worsen over time. Because we are told CP is not progressive, and because most healthca...
Calling a doctor for fever in adults Call your doctor if your temperature is over 102 F and it doesn’t go down within 1-2 hours after you take a fever-reducing medication. If you have a fever with a cough or shortness of breath and think you might have come into contact with someon...
A given injury elicits an equivalent amount of pain in children as in adults. Children easily become addicted to opioids. The facts are: Even newborns exhibit behavioral and hormonal changes in response to painful procedures. Children do not have to understand the meaning of pain to experience pa...