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What Causes Persistent Cough?
Yes just wondering I stared coughing really hard for about 5-7 seconds and the next thing i think I almost passed out. I know I made myself stand up and when I did it seemed as though the blood moved from my head back to normal. It was like All the blood rushed to my head when I coughed so hard. I have had some congestion and am currently taking breathing treatments at home
Fri, 5 Oct 2018
Hi,
A persistent cough, suppurative or non-suppurative, have pathology in lung parenchyma which includes alveoli, bronchi and bronchioles.
If a cough is dry and no fever, if it occurs at mostly night, it might be mild asthmatic or allergic.
If smoker and if a cough with sputum present, could be bronchitis.
If a cough with fever present, it could be pneumonitis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
A persistent cough, suppurative or non-suppurative, have pathology in lung parenchyma which includes alveoli, bronchi and bronchioles.
If a cough is dry and no fever, if it occurs at mostly night, it might be mild asthmatic or allergic.
If smoker and if a cough with sputum present, could be bronchitis.
If a cough with fever present, it could be pneumonitis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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