Chronic cough can be a source of discomfort and social awkwardness, especially during peak seasons for respiratory illnesses. According to Dr. Natalie Earl, an acute cough lasts up to three weeks, often resolving on its own, while a chronic cough persists beyond eight weeks despite remedies. Common causes of chronic cough, identified by Dr. Soo Jung Cho, include cough-variant asthma, which is triggered by irritants, alongside other potential issues like chronic bronchitis or lung cancer, accounting for 90% of cases. Recognizing the duration and nature of a cough is essential for diagnosis.
In order to know what's behind a constant cough, it helps to first keep track of how long you've had it.
A persistent or chronic cough lasts more than eight weeks, sometimes despite home remedies or over-the-counter cough medicine.
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