Diseases
cough
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Overview
A cough is your body's way of responding when something irritates your throat or airways. An irritant stimulates nerves that send a message to your brain. The brain then tells muscles in your chest and abdomen to push air out of your lungs to force out the irritant.
Symptoms
- cough most of the time is a symptom.
Causes
- common cold
- asthma
- copd
Risk factors
- gerd
- bronchitis
Diagnosis
- physical examination.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is cough?
A cough is your body's way of responding when something irritates your throat or airways. An irritant stimulates nerves that send a message to your brain. The brain then tells muscles in your chest and abdomen to push air out of your lungs to force out the irritant.
What are the symptoms of cough?
cough most of the time is a symptom.
What causes cough?
common cold; asthma; copd
Which medicines are used for cough?
benproperine, butamirate, camphor, cloperastine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, levodropropizine, noscapine, oxomemazine, pentoxyverine, pipazethate
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