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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Chronic cough is a common complaint with diverse etiologies.
  • Habit cough, also known as psychogenic or tic cough, is often overlooked.
  • It is a diagnosis of exclusion, requiring thorough patient evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on habit cough and its treatments.
  • To increase awareness of habit cough as a cause of chronic cough.
  • To highlight diagnostic features and management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed.
  • Keywords included: habit cough, psychogenic cough, chronic cough, and tic cough.
  • Articles published from 1962 to 2008 were reviewed for relevance.

Main Results:

  • Habit cough is characterized by a loud, honking/barking cough, often disrupting activities.
  • Secondary gain, such as school absence, may be present.
  • Non-pharmacologic treatments have shown success in case reports.

Conclusions:

  • Consider habit cough in the differential diagnosis of chronic cough.
  • Early diagnosis prevents unnecessary invasive procedures and iatrogenic complications.
  • Awareness and prompt management are crucial for effective patient outcomes.