- Smoking
- Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
- Persistent runny nose
- Asthma
- Infection
- Blood Pressure drugs
Cough
A cough is a protective reflex that helps to protect your lungs against irritants such as dust, pollen or mucous. It plays an important role in maintaining normal lung function by removing unwanted particles and secretions.
A cough can become a problem if it is persistent, lasting more than 8 weeks. In most cases this is not serious, but it can be tiring and may affect confidence or day to day activities.
A cough can become a problem if it is persistent, lasting more than 8 weeks. In most cases this is not serious, but it can be tiring and may affect confidence or day to day activities.
What causes cough?
Common causes of a persistent cough are
How is chronic cough treated?
This will depend on what has caused the cough. Your GP may recommend some simple medications to help with this, but it is important that you discuss this with them.
You can click here for further information on some simple techniques to help.
You can click here for further information on some simple techniques to help.