Wednesday, November, 11, 2009
Treatment For Chronic Persistent Cough
August 07, 2009
Smokers who experience a persistent cough with phlegm are more
likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
researchers say. The results of a study of 5,000 participants
indicated that anywhere from 35 percent to 50 percent of smokers
will develop the disease. This is an increase, since previously
researchers thought that 15 percent of smokers would develop COPD.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Todd Eisner
,
Health Expert
...without the condition, and those who have a severe, chronic form that is resistant to treatment...
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By Todd Eisner
,
Health Expert
...indicated. What options are there fore treating chronic cough caused by GERD that does...
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By Craig Stoltz
,
Health Expert
A new study suggests people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can stay out of the...
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Health Guide
...of the diagnosis of pneumonia. The patient should be sure to report any of the following:Recent or
chronic respiratory infectionExposure to people with pneumonia or other respiratory illnesses...
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...Out Other DiseasesA number of disorders may cause some or all of the symptoms of asthma:Asthma and
chronic obstructive lung diseases (
chronic bronchitis and emphysema) affect the lungs in similar...
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...paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or PND), or upon lying down (called orthopnea). This may be associated with a
chronic cough, fatigue or swelling (at the point of the most gravity, feet or the back if...
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...children may include:IrritabilityVomitingGagging on mucusCoughGeneral Symptoms of Recurrent Acute and
Chronic SinusitisRecurrent acute and
chronic sinusitis tend to take the following...
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...vaccines may be slightly less effective in certain patients, such as the elderly and those with certain
chronic diseases. Even in people with a weaker response, however, the vaccine is usually...
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