The ultimate guide to what might be causing YOUR cough: Experts reveal the nine different things that could be behind persistent coughing (plus the red flag symptoms to be on the lookout for...
) By Angela Epstein Published: 12:03 EDT, 26 June 2024 | Updated: 12:35 EDT, 26 June 2024 e-mail 3 View comments It can be hard to get away from the sound of coughing, with cases of infections such as whooping cough and Covid-19 on the rise – on top of the one in ten people who suffer from chronic, or long-term, coughs. Chronic coughs are so common that last month a joint team from Imperial College London and the University of Manchester, who research and treat the condition launched a project, ‘Let’s Talk About Cough,’ to raise awareness about the impact of the problem on those affected. A cough is described as chronic if it doesn’t go away after eight weeks, says Jacky Smith, a professor of respiratory medicine at the University of Manchester.
‘It can persist for decades and severely affects a person’s health, quality of life and mental wellbeing.’ There can be many possible causes of a persistent cough from a respiratory problem or viral infection, to an allergy or acid reflux If you have a persistent cough, always get it checked by your GP. That’s because there can be many possible causes - from a respiratory problem or viral infection, to an allergy or acid reflux - and management depends on its underlying cause.
So what could be causing your cough and what signs .
