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A friend of mines have a short persistent cough what could be it be?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possibilities...: The possible etiologies of a chronic cough include bronchospasm from any cause, gerd, post-nasal drip or even a combination of issues. All of these have entirely different treatments so, if the cough persists, your friend should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. If your friend is a smoker, smoking cessation is strongly encouraged and a doctor can help with this as well.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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