Question 1

what is the definition or description of: cough?

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Cough : The cough reflex is a protective mechanism that uses muscles in your throat and chest to expel mucous and saliva that may contain pathogens that would otherwise possibly be inhaled via aerosol or to expel pathogens infecting the throat and respiratory system. Cough benefits the host by reducing load and benefits the pathogen which may then spread via aerosol. Cover your cough please.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: dry cough?

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Dry cough: Dry cough is a non-productive cough in which sputum/ phlegm is not expelled.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: mild cough?

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You can sleep.: "mild cough" is in the eye of the beholder.  If you're eating and sleeping and getting through your day, you have a mild cough. Anything that interferes with activities of daily living is not a mild cough.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: productive cough?

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Productive cough =: cough  which brings up  phlegm /sputum.

Question 5

what is the definition of staccato cough in infants how do you know?

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Descriptive term: Often used in musical parlance to characterize how the notes should be played, abruptly and rather disconnected, oxford dictionary will likely provide a more excellent definition. In the field of medicine however, it is used to described the intermittently abrupt episodes of cough that is often seen in children with Chlamydia pneumonia. Take care.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: cough syncope?

Accepted Answer

Fainting with cough: Some people are susceptible to changes in their blood pressure when they change position, move their head suddenly, or cough.  The resultant fall of blood pressure leads to decrease blood flow to the brain.  Your brain's idea of a solution to this problem is to make you faint.  Now that your head is at the same level as your heart, the problem is solved. A true solution is more complicated.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: persistent cough?

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Persistent Cough: Cough-   rapid expulsion of air from  lungs, (usually to clear airways).  Persistent = continuing over a long period of time.

Question 8

i have cough?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Numerous causes in a smoker. You should make an appointment and get it checked.

Question 9

how to cure cough?

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There really is: no cure but products with guanefisin can help as can tea and honey and cough drops

Question 10

what causes a cough?

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Determine cause: Chronic cough is most commonly due to 3 conditions: asthma, post-nasal drip, or GERD (heartburn). You might have one or a combination of all three. Post-viral cough is also very common and can last for weeks. Further workup by Allergist is helpful as they can perform a more detailed assessment including skin testing, pulmonary function testing, etc. Treatment will depend on cause.

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