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How can you relieve a chronic cough?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Determine cause : There are many reasons for chronic cough including asthma, post nasal drip from sinus infection or allergies, pertussis (whooping cough), acid ge reflux and the list goes on. The treatment should be directed at the cause. A cough specialist such as an allergist or pulmonologist can assist in finding the cause and offering a treatment for relief.

Answered 8/21/2013

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