Persistent cough
Persistent cough is a symptom in which a person's cough doesn't seem to go away for very long. Persistent cough can mean that coughing occurs every few minutes to every few hours. Causes of persistent coughs include allergies, infections, smoking, cancers, drug side effects, etc...
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Can Pritor 80mg cause coughing fits, or persistent cough?
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What is the definition or description of: Persistent cough?
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My son has a persistent cough only at night. What might this be?
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Could a persistent cough in a smoker be something to worry about?
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A friend of mines have a short persistent cough what could be it be?
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Persistent cough that has been lasting for 6 weeks and still on-going. Please help?
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How can I treat a very persistent cough? I think is allergic cause it begins in october and left in march, but no medicine helps me. Thx
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A 39-year old female asked:
My husband has a persistent cough my husband has been coughing every night and morning for about 2 weeks now. He is a smoker, but this cough is different then his normal morning hack. He recently started substituting the ecigarette for about 1/2 of his
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Remedy for persistent cough in a nine month child?
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What over counter meds can I buy for persistent cough?
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I have a persistent cough that been going on for too long?
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What causes a persistent cough that usually attack during the wee hours of the morning?
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What is the cause of a persistent cough for 2 weeks. Cough syrups do not seem to be helping.
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A 31-year old female asked about a female:
My baby has a persistent cough although it doesn't seem to be bothering her she's four months what could it be?
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I have had a persistent cough for two months now and have recently begun feeling nauseated on a constant basis. May be unrelated.
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I have had a persistent cough for about a year now. I'm otherwise healthy, but there are times when i cough quite a bit for no apparent reason.
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I am 47. Never have smoked. I have had a persistent cough that some days is worse than others for the past 5-6 weeks. I have noticed a metallic/bloody taste after i cough a hard cough though. I don't take any medications for anything. Just take my normal
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My 7 yr old son has a persistent cough?
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How do we get rid of a dry persistent cough?
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What does it mean when can't get rid of persistent cough?
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