Cough

Cough
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sudden, forceful expiration of air from the lungs caused by an involuntary contraction of the muscles controlling the process of breathing.
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Cough suppressants may help if this condition is due to throat irritationfrom violent coughing. However, cough suppressants mayleadairway obstruction in some cases. Always checkwith your doctor first.
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COUGH SUPPRESSANT - A medication which acts to suppress the cough reflex. Examples include codeine and dextromethorphan.
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Cough CPR is most helpful when the heart suddenly develops an irregular beating that prevents it from pumping properly.
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Cough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material. Also called tussis.
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Cough medicines seem to work for some people, but there is still debate about if they are necessary or not.
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Coughing is usually a reflex response of the body caused by an irritation in the throat or windpipe. A reflex response means that the body does something automatically, without a person thinking about it.
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Cough lozenges or hard candy can help dry, tickling coughs. These should never be given to a child under 3 years old because of the risk of choking.
A vaporizer or steamy shower may help a dry cough by increasing the humidity in the air.
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Cough
What is coughing?
Coughing is a sudden forcing of air from the lungs. It is a natural reflex to clear the air passages. It can also be a symptom of a disease or other medical problem.
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Cough and sore throat
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Coughs and sore throats are among the most common childhood health complaints. We look at the various types that affect children, their symptoms and how they should be treated.
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cough ends with a whoop sound on inspiration
child may vomit with the coughing and appear to be strangling on the vomit
cough can be started by many factors, including feeding, crying, or playing ...
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Coughing can cause pain in the muscles of the chest wall. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin can help ease this discomfort.
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Primary cough headaches aren't cause for concern. But it's a good idea to consult your doctor if you routinely experience sudden headaches after coughing - especially if the headaches are frequent or severe.
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Having a cough tends to be a nuisance—interrupting dinner, disturbing a quiet movie theatre or waking up your spouse in the middle of the night.
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Whooping cough can affect people of any age. Prior to the advent of widespread immunization, the disease occurred mostly in infants and young children.
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Increase in whooping cough - vaccine ineffective
Although the incidence of Whooping Cough is in decline, according to data from the Public Health Laboratory Service Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre in London, ...
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Cough and cold medications containing DXM are popular among teenagers and young adults looking for a high. Overdoses with DXM doubled from 2000 to 2003 in the US. DXM is safe in the 15- to 30-milligram doses recommended for treating coughs or colds.
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Cough
Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Discomfort during breathing
Chest pain
Symptoms of pneumonia (fever and a mucus-producing cough)
Discomfort during swallowing
Hoarseness
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Cough - common with flu and can become severe; only mild to moderate in a cold.
Sore throat - sometimes with flu; common with a cold.
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Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10%.
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Risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.
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coughs up blood
continues to lose weight
is short of breath
has chest pain
develops a sudden fever of 101F (38.3C) or higher
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Coughlin SS, Hall IJ: A review of genetic polymorphisms and prostate cancer risk. Ann Epidemiol 12 (3): 182-96, 2002. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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- Coughs persistently for longer than four or five days without showing any improvement
- Complains of pain during breathing, which is a symptom of pneumonia ...
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If coughing, laughing, sneezing, or other movements that put pressure on the bladder cause you to leak urine, you may have stress incontinence. Physical changes resulting from pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause often cause stress incontinence.
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whooping cough
A serious infectious respiratory disease of children. Named for the distinctive whooping sound made by the patient after a coughing spasm. Also called pertussis.
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Constant coughing Trouble breathing Wheezing Frequent colds Coughing up a lot of sputum Bloody sputum Achy, non-localized chest pain Fatigue Weakness Weight loss
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Whooping cough is a dangerous disease for babies and young children. Vaccination can prevent the illness. This article provides information about the immunisation.
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Persistent cough or hoarseness in the throat
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Symptoms include coughing, choking, vomiting, gasping for breath, shortness of breath, blue tongue and lips, clenched teeth, frothy sputum, weak pulse, slow or absent breath, and coma.
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Sudden illness or infections like pneumonia, acute bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, or epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis -- the flap that closes the windpipe when you swallow) ...
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Aquatab C (guaifenesin, phenylpropanolamine HCl, dextromethorphan HBr) tabletsIndication: treatment of cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with the common cold or inhaled irritants; see monograph.
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Symptoms of opportunistic infections common in people with AIDS include Coughing and shortness of breath Seizures and lack of coordination Difficult or painful swallowing Mental symptoms such as confusion and forgetfulness Severe and persistent ...
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Signs: Irritation of the skin may cause flashing against objects, and if the infection occurs in the gill area, the fish may show signs of hypoxia by lingering at the top of the tank or coughing.
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There's just no forgetting that horrible, seal-like barking cough that is the hallmark of this condition. Croup is an inflammation of the voice box and windpipe.
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Bronchodilating drugs are usually prescribed if a cough occurs with airway narrowing and can reduce coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
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Patients with a history of cancer who develop persistent cough, bloody sputum (coughing up blood), shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss, or other significant changes in their health should contact their health care provider.
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Relief is all any of us want from a stuffy nose, hacking cough or aching muscles. Does it make a difference if the cause is an allergy, a cold or the flu? It makes a big difference.
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Cancer cells are found in sputum (mucus coughed up from the lungs), but no tumor can be found in the lung by imaging or bronchoscopy, or the primary tumor is too small to be assessed.
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The pain may increase after prolonged standing or sitting, or be aggravated by sneezing, coughing, or laughing.
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AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION: Process by which an infectious agent passes through the air to infect susceptible individuals by droplet infection (eg, sneezing, coughing).
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