{"id":272,"date":"2019-07-10T09:54:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T16:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.67\/sandiegoent\/throat\/chronic-cough\/"},"modified":"2019-10-15T14:39:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T21:39:55","slug":"chronic-cough","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/throat\/voice-swallowing\/chronic-cough\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Cough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A chronic cough is defined as one that lasts eight weeks or longer. More than simply an annoyance, a lingering cough can disrupt your sleep and affect your work. It may be accompanied by other symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, runny nose, congestion and heartburn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have a persistent cough that doesn\u2019t disappear after a reasonable amount of time, make an appointment with your physician for an evaluation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Chronic Cough?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A cough is your body\u2019s way of expelling a substance that is irritating the air passages. When cells lining the air passages become irritated, they trigger air in the lungs to be forced out under high pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic coughing can be triggered by a variety of factors. These include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n