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Chronic cough may stem from neuronal hypersensitivity, not just specific conditions. This unified view, Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome, improves patient communication and treatment options for this disabling disease.

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Background:

Traditionally, chronic cough was attributed to asthma, postnasal drip, or reflux disease.
A new perspective views chronic cough as a primary condition rooted in neuronal hypersensitivity.
This paradigm shift recognizes diverse cough phenotypes as manifestations of a single underlying syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome as a unifying diagnostic label for chronic cough.
To highlight the advantages of a hypersensitivity-based approach to chronic cough.
To reframe the understanding of chronic cough etiology and management.

Main Methods:

Conceptual review of existing literature on chronic cough.
Analysis of the limitations of traditional etiological classifications.
Development of a new diagnostic framework based on neuronal hypersensitivity.

Main Results:

Viewing cough as a primary condition with afferent neuronal hypersensitivity offers a unifying diagnosis.
This approach broadens the understanding of cough etiology beyond specific comorbidities.
It facilitates improved patient communication and opens new therapeutic avenues.

Conclusions:

Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome is a more applicable label for the clinical manifestations of chronic cough.
This syndrome encompasses the diverse phenotypes of chronic cough under a single, unifying diagnosis.
Adopting this paradigm can enhance clinical management and patient outcomes for chronic cough.