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Chronic cough is a cough that does not resolve. Chronic cough is not a disease in itself rather it is a symptom of other disorders. It is a common problem and the reason for many doctor visits. CausesMost diagnostic workups for the cause of a cough differentiate between chronic cough in nonsmokers with a normal chest x ray CXR and chronic cough in smokers with or without an abnormal CXR. The most common causes for chronic cough in a nonsmoker with a normal CXR are postnasal drip syndrome asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD. Medications called ACE inhibitors are another...
Read moreMany people think whooping cough has been wiped out through immunization and other medical advances. But whooping cough still around and in fact the number of whooping cough cases has been steadily growing. Just when most people thought whooping cough had disappeared forever the Center for Disease Control has recommended additional booster shot for children up to the age of eleven and for adults up to age 64.The CDC recommendation came after studies revealed that whooping cough which fell to an all time low of 1000 cases in the United States in 1976 has increased 25 fold in the three...
Read moreKennel cough is one of themost common diseases dogs may acquire. It is very similar to human cough wherein the condition could be at its worst during the night time. Kennel coughis acquired with contact to dogs having the same problem. Needless to say this is a highly contagious disease and you should be careful ofit should one of your pets develop it. It may pass from specie to the next andyou may find the disease hard to control.If you observe your dog to bestruggling with its breath due to cough the very first thing you should do isto assess...
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