what causes a cough without a cold?
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Dry Coughs - Topic Overview Dry coughs that continue after other cold symptoms clear or that occur without other symptoms may be caused by a variety of health problems. Some people start coughing when they breathe very dry,heated air. This can be caused by environmental irritation or allergies.
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What Causes a Cough? A cough may also be due to a viral infection such as the flu or common cold. The dry cough is often seen as the less productive of the two types. Whereas the chesty kind brings up phlegm or mucus from the lungs, a dry cough can just seem plain irritating.
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Cough and Chemotherapy 1 Disease: Tumors in the lung or lymph node involvement in the chest (called the mediastinum) can cause cough spells. 2  Gastric reflux or heartburn: This kind of cough is usually aggravated by certain foods (i.e. chocolate, mints, alcohol, and coffee) or by smoking.
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Is Vitamin B12 Causing Your Chronic Cough? Ulcers as a Cause of your Mystery Cough. H. pylori bacteria, the actual cause of most cases of peptic ulcers and GERD in America, may be associated with vitamin B12 deficiency and could be the underlying cause for your cough in the first place.
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Coughs, Age 11 and Younger - Topic Overview Viral illnesses. It is normal to have a productive cough when you have a common cold. Coughing is often triggered by mucus that drains down the back of the throat. Infections. An infection of the lungs or upper airway passages can cause a cough. A productive cough may be a symptom of pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, or tuberculosis. Chronic lung disease. A productive cough could be a sign that a lung disease is getting worse or that your child has an infection.
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Can't Stop Coughing? Causes and Diagnosis Viral infections - Infections such as the common cold and influenza are a common cause of a non-stop cough. The cough may be accompanied by other cold symptoms such as a runny nose, or symptoms of the flu, such as body aches. Bronchitis - Both acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis can cause someone to cough constantly. Allergies - Environmental allergies such as a mold allergy, as well as food allergies, may cause a cough.
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What Are the Causes of Dry Cough? A dry cough is known as “nonproductive”; what’s called a wet cough is “productive” (i.e. mucous-producing). The most common causes of a dry cough are asthma, allergies and acid reflux—in which other symptoms may or may not be present. Asthma Asthma, a condition in which the bronchial tubes become inflamed, usually causes wheezing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath.
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Cough The most common cause of an acute or subacute cough is a viral respiratory tract infection. In adults with a chronic cough, i.e. a cough longer than 8 weeks, more than 90% of cases are due to post-nasal drip, asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. psychogenic cough ( habit cough  or tic cough) may be the cause in the absence of a physical problem. In these instances, emotional and psychological problems are suspected. However, other illnesses have to be ruled out before a firm diagnosis of psychogenic cough is made.
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Cough (Chronic Cough) Chronic cough is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of an underlying condition. Causes of chronic cough include: smoking, asthma, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), sinus problems and post-nasal drip, GERD, cystic fibrosis, whooping cough (pertussis) infections, and.
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- Chronic cough is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of an underlying condition. Causes of chronic cough include: smoking, asthma, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), sinus problems and post-nasal drip, GERD, cystic fibrosis, whooping cough (pertussis) infections, and. medications.
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Cough that lasts may be sign of underlying problem Common causes of chronic cough include: 1  Postnasal drip — This is a sensation of mucus trickling from the back of your nose down into your throat. It may be due to hay fever, allergies or irritants. 2  Asthma — While unusual, asthma can present with only a cough. This is known as cough variant asthma.
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Cough that lasts may be sign of underlying problem Common causes of chronic cough include: 1  Postnasal drip — This is a sensation of mucus trickling from the back of your nose down into your throat. 2  It may be due to hay fever, allergies or irritants. 3  How postnasal drip causes a cough is still not clearly understood. 4  In some cases, this sensation may not even be noticed.
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Coughs, Colds, and Runny Noses Fluid in the lungs -- pneumonia -- will also cause coughing, but this is much rarer, and there are other symptoms as well. Another reason for coughing is irritation in the small airways, or bronchiolitis, or in the large airways -- bronchitis. Both bacteria and viruses can cause this kind of irritation.
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Cold and Flu IQ Not true, says Tallman. As far as colds are concerned, he says, It doesn't matter what the humidity is.. If you are already sick, though, moist air can help ease congestion and coughing, making your suffering a bit more bearable. Cold weather also does not cause colds -- at least not directly. Despite its name, the common cold is not caused by cold. It doesn't have any effect at all, says Tallman.
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- 1 Coughing is often triggered by mucus that drains down the back of the throat.  Infections. An infection of the lungs or upper airway passages can cause a cough. A productive cough may be a symptom of pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, or tuberculosis.
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The Two Kinds of Cough Nonproductive Cough. A nonproductive cough is one that does not bring up any mucus or other secretion. Also known as a dry cough, a nonproductive cough often is caused by some sort of irritation in the throat—a tickling sensation, for example. Swelling of the airways also can cause a dry cough. Conditions associated with this type of cough include asthma and bronchitis. Sometimes a cold, flu, or other upper respiratory illness can trigger a nonproductive cough, although these illnesses can cause a productive cough as well. Productive Cough
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- Causes. A viral infection in the respiratory tract---such as the common cold or bronchitis---often causes a cough. Coughing can also be sparked by asthma, allergies, whooping cough and other conditions. Dry air can make a cough even worse, says SeattleChildrens.org.
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Cough Relief: How to Lose a Bad Cough even a little cough can be debilitating says mark yoder md assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at rush university medical center in chicago cold and flu season brings on hacking coughs that can leave your chest muscles aching but colds and flu aren t the only problems that cause coughing
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Cough and Thick saliva or mucus Viral pharyngitis Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms. Bronchitis Bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, causes cough, dark or yellow mucus, chest pain and more.
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- 1 Viral Infections - Infections such as the common cold and the flu can cause a cough.  Bronchitis - While acute bronchitis usually lasts 3 weeks or less, chronic bronchitis is a very common cause of an unrelenting cough.
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- Coughs are common side effects of colds and flu, but they also are caused by allergies, asthma, acid reflux, dry air, smoking, and even some medications. Coughs can be extremely painful and annoying, so try some of the following tips to try to get rid of that cough quickly.
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Cough The most common cause of an acute or subacute cough is a viral respiratory tract infection. In adults with a chronic cough, i.e. a cough longer than 8 weeks, more than 90% of cases are due to post-nasal drip, asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Cannot Stop Coughing? 8 Causes of Chronic Cough One condition that can cause a nagging cough is COPD, a lung condition that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD occurs when the airways and air sacs in the lungs become inflamed or damaged, most often due to smoking, and is more common after age 45.
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Coughs, Age 11 and Younger - Topic Overview A nonproductive cough is dry and does not produce sputum. A dry, hacking cough may develop toward the end of a cold or after exposure to an irritant, such as dust or smoke. There are many causes of a nonproductive cough, such as: Viral illnesses.
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Cough Other causes — A number of other conditions can lead to chronic cough. These include: Respiratory tract infection — An upper respiratory infection such as a cold can cause a cough that lasts more than eight weeks.
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The Tale Of Two Coughs - Dry Coughs And Chesty Coughs When it comes to cold and flu symptoms, there are two main types of coughs—chesty coughs and dry coughs. Dry Coughs A dry cough by definition is nonproductive. It is caused by increased sensitivity of airway nerves, and is often the result of irritation (cough = more cough). How to Treat Dry Coughs: Treat dry coughs with cough suppressants, such as dextromethorphan, to reduce frequency/intensity. Chesty Coughs A chesty cough may be productive or nonproductive.