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Could a severe cough hurt your lungs?
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Yes: If the cough is forceful it cause inflammation of the rib cage and in rare cases may lead to pneumothorax which can be life threatening.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Inflammation...: A persistent cough will maintain some inflammation in the airways which can cause bronchospasm and continued cough. This is the reason for a cough to remain even after a bronchitis infection has resolved. The treatment often includes a steroid inhaler to decrease the inflammation as well as a bronchodilator inhaler to relieve bronchospasm.
Answered 9/28/2016
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