A member asked:

I have a dry cough for two month . it gets better for 10 days when i cough very little like twice or thrice a day and then starts again.is it chronic?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes...: Any cough lasting for 3 weeks or more is considered chronic. Etiologies include bronchospasm from any cause, post-nasal drip, gerd or a combination of factors. Treatments for each of these is entirely different so see your doctor so this cough can be diagnosed and treated.

Answered 4/14/2014

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