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Chronic cough: a multidisciplinary approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2012

R S Natt ,
J E Earis  and
A C Swift
R S Natt*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
J E Earis
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
A C Swift
Affiliation:
Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr R S Natt, Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK E-mail: ravindernatt@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Background and methods:

Chronic cough is defined as a cough persisting for more than eight weeks. This condition generates significant healthcare and economic costs. It is associated with a spectrum of disorders across multiple medical specialties and can provide significant challenges for effective evaluation and management. The current literature was reviewed to gain further insight into chronic cough, including its relationship with sinonasal disease.

Results:

Within the reviewed literature, there was strong emphasis on post-nasal drip syndrome as a major causative factor.

Conclusion:

Cough is the most common complaint for which adult patients seek medical consultation in primary care settings. Chronic cough is associated with a deterioration in the quality of patients' lives. Thorough assessment of a patient with a chronic cough relies on a multidisciplinary approach.

Keywords

coughsino-nasalasthmagastric acid refluxmultidisciplinary

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Review Article
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 126 , Issue 5 , May 2012 , pp. 441 - 444
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2012

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