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Treatment For Arnold's Ear-cough Reflex?
Question: when i touch the right side under my ears it cause me to cough
Hi,
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This phenomenon is called Arnold's ear-cough reflex.
The vagus nerve arises in the brain stem and provides a nerve supply to the external ear canal, larynx, heart, stomach and intestine. Stimulation of the auricular branch of the nerve by objects inserted into the ear canal causes a reflex stimulation of the laryngeal branches of the vagus, which produces the cough in susceptible people.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Thanks for posting your query.
This phenomenon is called Arnold's ear-cough reflex.
The vagus nerve arises in the brain stem and provides a nerve supply to the external ear canal, larynx, heart, stomach and intestine. Stimulation of the auricular branch of the nerve by objects inserted into the ear canal causes a reflex stimulation of the laryngeal branches of the vagus, which produces the cough in susceptible people.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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