Chronic cough
• Chronic cough is the symptom of a cough present for more than three weeks.
• Chronic cough can be a symptom of:
· asthma (reactive airways disease)
· silent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD without burning)
· medications (ACE Inhibitors)
· post nasal drip
· lung cancer
• Chronic cough should be evaluated by your doctor.
Posted on December 10, 2008
