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Chronic cough: epidemiology.

A H Morice1

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Studies, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. a.h.morice@hull.ac.uk

Chronic Respiratory Disease
|February 28, 2008
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Chronic cough affects 12% of people, causing significant physical and psychological distress. Identifying causes like asthma or esophageal reflux is crucial for effective management and reducing patient morbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Chronic cough is a prevalent medical symptom impacting 12% of the global population.
  • This condition leads to substantial physical (e.g., incontinence) and psychological (e.g., social isolation) morbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the common causes of chronic cough.
  • To emphasize the importance of diagnosing esophageal disease, particularly weakly acid reflux, in chronic cough management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on chronic cough.
  • Categorization of chronic cough causes into asthma-like syndromes and esophageal disease.

Main Results:

  • Chronic cough is frequently associated with asthma-like syndromes (eosinophilic airway inflammation) and esophageal conditions.

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  • Weakly acid reflux is a significant, often overlooked, cause of chronic cough.

    • Conclusions:

    • Accurate diagnosis of chronic cough causes, especially esophageal reflux, is critical.
    • Delayed or missed diagnoses result in severe consequences, including employment loss, increased healthcare utilization, and psychosocial distress.