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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cough
		Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear.
		However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease or disorder.
		Although coughing can be a troubling symptom, it is usually your body's way of healing.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003072.htm (778 words)

	Cough
		Although chronic cough is usually not caused by a life-threatening disorder, the frequency of this complaint as a cause for a visit to the physician as well as the patient and family's distress and concern about an underlying cause makes chronic cough an important problem.
		However, cough is usually attributable to a reflex loop involving vagal afferents in the distal esophagus, and proximal reflux is unnecessary in the pathogenesis.
		Cough may be the sole manifestation of disorders such as asthma, GERD or PND, with a paucity of other historical features to suggest the correct diagnosis.
	www.clevelandclinicmeded.com /diseasemanagement/pulmonary/cough/cough.htm (4227 words)

	Cough
		Nerves called cough receptors, which are located near the surface of the upper and lower passages of the respiratory tract, sense the presence of the unwanted material and send distress signals to your brain.
		Coughing can be a symptom of lung cancer among smokers, but most smokers, used to a “smoker's cough,” tend not to report it to their doctor.
		A chronic cough in a child under the age of 18 months may be a symptom of a serious heart defect or lung disease that was present at birth.
	www.pdrhealth.com /patient_education/BHG01PU02.shtml (2716 words)

	Cough: Approach to the Patient With Pulmonary Symptoms: Merck Manual Professional
		Cough is an explosive expiratory maneuver that is reflexively or deliberately intended to clear the airways.
		Coughing is a normal response to the presence of mucus or other foreign material in the airway or upper airway, but persistent coughing is annoying and generally indicates irritation of the pulmonary airways.
		A cough that develops over decades (eg, in a smoker with mild chronic bronchitis) may be hardly noticeable or may be considered normal by the patient.
	www.merck.com /mmpe/sec05/ch045/ch045c.html (1048 words)

	Your Child's Cough
		Coughs are one of the most frequent symptoms of childhood illness, and although they can sound awful at times, they usually are not a symptom of a serious condition.
		Barky coughs are usually caused by an inflammation or swelling in the upper part of the airway.
		Whooping cough is another name used to refer to the illness pertussis, an infection of the respiratory tract that's caused by a type of bacteria called bordetella pertussis.
	kidshealth.org /parent/general/sick/childs_cough.html (1298 words)

	Whooping cough
		In adults, signs and symptoms of whooping cough may resemble those of bronchitis, a respiratory infection that causes a nagging cough — you may have heard it referred to as the "100-day cough." Babies and infants with whooping cough may not whoop at all, or at least not as loudly as older children do.
		Whooping cough is an upper respiratory infection, which means it affects your upper airways, mostly the windpipe (trachea) and the tubes branching off from the windpipe (bronchi).
		The whooping cough vaccine you receive as a child eventually wears off, leaving most teenagers and adults susceptible to the infection during an outbreak — and there continue to be regular outbreaks.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00445.html (2431 words)

	AAAAI - Patients & Consumers Center: Tips to Remember: Cough in Children
		The vast majority of children with brief periods of coughing are coughing because of viral upper respiratory tract infections.
		Coughing from asthma is typically made worse by viral infections, particularly at night, and by exercise and cold air.
		Cough due to asthma is treated with the same inhaled and oral medications used in all patients with asthma.
	www.aaaai.org /patients/publicedmat/tips/coughinchildren.stm (1116 words)

	MedlinePlus: Cough
		Coughing is a reflex that keeps your throat and airways clear.
		Acute coughs begin suddenly and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks.
		Acute coughs are the kind you most often get with a cold or flu.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/cough.html (282 words)

	Cough
		Coughs can be either acute (typically not lasting longer than two to three weeks) or chronic (lasting longer than two to three weeks).
		Acute coughs usually begin suddenly and are often due to a cold, flu, or sinus infection.
		Drosera -- for dry, spasmodic cough accompanied by sharp chest pain and a tickling sensation in the throat that may cause the individual to gag, choke or vomit; the individual may be hoarse or may perspire in the evenings and symptoms may worsen when the individual is lying down.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/articles/cough-000042.htm (3134 words)

	cough
		The cough is usually secondary to stimulation of nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal mucosa receptors.
		If the cough is keeping the patient awake at night, then their use at bedtime is indicated.
		These monographs are counseling aids for healthcare professionals only and are not to be used as a reference to diagnose or treat medical conditions.
	rxinsider.com /monographs/cough.htm (437 words)

	Coughs-Topic Overview
		A cough is only a symptom, not a disease, and often the importance of your cough can be determined only when other symptoms are evaluated.
		This type of coughing may be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and may awaken you from sleep.
		Coughs occur with bacterial and viral respiratory infections.
	www.webmd.com /cold-and-flu/tc/Coughs-Topic-Overview (781 words)

	Cough Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
		While people can generally cough on purpose, a cough is usually a reflex triggered when an irritant stimulates one or more of the cough receptors found at different points in the respiratory system.
		A cough begins with a deep breath in, at which point the opening between the vocal cords at the upper part of the larynx (glottis) shuts, trapping the air in the lungs.
		Coughs due to bacterial or viral upper respiratory infections may be effectively treated with complementary therapies.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0003/ai_2603000304 (928 words)

	Cough - DrGreene.com
		A cough often accompanies infections of the upper or lower respiratory tract, such as colds, flu, sinus infections, croup, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, measles, or pneumonia.
		Other important causes of chronic cough include allergies, inhaled foreign bodies, GE reflux, pertussis, chronic sinusitis, tuberculosis, inhaled irritants (smoke or fumes), pressure on the respiratory tract from the outside (perhaps from lymph nodes or blood vessels), or habit.
		Coughing spasms may be a sign of pertussis or of an inhaled foreign body.
	www.drgreene.com /21_1615.html (903 words)

	Chronic Cough - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com
		Cough that does not resolve is a common problem.
		In rare occasions, chronic cough may be result of aspiration of foreign objects into the lungs (usually in children).
		If chronic cough persists a patient should be evaluated by his or her doctor.
	www.medicinenet.com /chronic_cough/article.htm (361 words)

	Cough Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles
		An acute infection such as pneumonia may require antibiotics, an asthma-induced cough may be treated with the use of bronchodialators, or an antihistamine may be administered in the case of an allergy.
		However, cough medicines may be given if the patient cannot rest because of the cough or if the cough is not productive, as is the case with most coughs associated with colds or flu.
		Coughs due to bacterial or viral upper respiratory infections may be effectively treated with botanical and homeopathic therapies.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0003/ai_2601000375 (1121 words)

	Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
		Whooping cough - or pertussis - is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or B.
		Adults and adolescents with whooping cough may have milder or atypical symptoms, such as a prolonged cough without the coughing spells or the whoop.
		If your child has been diagnosed with whooping cough and is being treated at home, seek immediate medical care if he or she has difficulty breathing or shows signs of dehydration.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/bacterial_viral/whooping_cough.html (1378 words)

	Coughing in Children - Keep Kids Healthy Symptom Guide
		Coughing is a common symptom in children and usually accompanies an infection with the common cold virus, but it can indicate a more serious disorder, especially if your child is having difficulty breathing.
		cough variant asthma: this is a form of asthma in which children only have a cough and do not have wheezing.
		These children have a nonproductive cough that is worse at night, may be made worse by exercise and cold air, may be seasonal and is made better with bronchodilator treatments that are usually used to treat asthma.
	www.keepkidshealthy.com /symptoms/coughing.html (729 words)

	Kennel Cough - Tracheobronchitis (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The infection tends to be mild except for a very harsh cough that often prompts owners to think that their dog "has something caught in his throat".
		Cough suppressants can be used to control the cough and antibiotics may be necessary for stubborn infections or to try to stop the spread of the bacteria in multiple dog households.
		The type of cough really does cause many people to assume that there must be something caught in the dog's throat and many dogs retch at the end of the coughing.
	www.vetinfo.com /dkcough.html (1409 words)

	Chronic Cough - Patient Education - AllergyChannel
		Chronic cough is defined as a cough persisting for more than 3 weeks.
		Nerves called cough receptors are located near the surface of the upper and lower airways.
		Complications such as insomnia, hoarseness, headache, dizziness, exacerbations of asthma, urinary incontinence, rupture of nasal, anal, and subconjuctival veins, disruption of surgical wounds, and rib fractures may result.
	www.allergychannel.net /chroniccough (417 words)

	Cough
		Cough is a natural reflex expulsive defence mechanism of the body, for clearing excess secretions or mucous or inhaled irritants or toxins or foreign substance in the respiratory tract.
		Mostly, this type of cough is chronic in nature and caused by dry irritation or dust or smoke or fumes, or due to oedema and mild secretion in the resolving stage of illness.
		Cough itself is a symptom - usually associated with sore throat, hoarseness, nose block, breathlessness, heartburn or chest pain, dizziness, disturbance in sleep, distress on exercise or running, sometimes even for laughing, restlessness, general bodyaches, urinary incontinence, haemoptysis, lack of concentration, stomachache, nausea, vomiting and swollen glands.
	www.chennaionline.com /health/Homoeopathy/2004/10homoeopathy12.asp (1619 words)

	Cough
		A cough begins with a deep breath in, at which point the opening between the vocal cords at the upper part of the larynx (glottis) shuts, trapping the air in the lungs.
		However, cough medicines may be given if the patient cannot rest because of the cough or if the cough is not productive, as is the case with most coughs associated with colds or flu.
		Coughs due to bacterial or viral upper respiratory infections may be effectively treated with botanical and homeopathic therapies.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/cough.jsp (1343 words)

	Symptom guide: Cough (0-12 months)
		Cough, congestion, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, decreased appetite.
		Short, staccato cough; 30-second coughing jags followed by a struggle for breath; whooping sound while inhaling between coughs (although babies often don't make this characteristic sound).
		Chronic cough; frequent colds or bouts of sinusitis; may cough up yellow or green phlegm; good appetite but growing slowly or not gaining weight; heavy, greasy, foul-smelling stools; salty-tasting skin.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/baby/babyills/babysymptoms/1192009.html (497 words)

	Cough CPR
		During a sudden arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), it may be possible for a conscious, responsive person to cough forcefully and maintain enough blood flow to the brain to remain conscious for a few seconds until the arrhythmia disappears or is treated.
		Blood flow is maintained by increased pressure in the chest that occurs during forceful coughs.
		Therefore, the usefulness of "cough CPR" is generally limited to monitored patients with a witnessed arrest in the hospital setting.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4535 (451 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Cough CPR
		A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.
		If, however, you were to attempt cough CPR at the wrong time (because you misjudged the kind of cardiac event being experienced) or went about it in the wrong way, it could make matters worse.
		It is unclear from the news reports whether the Polish heart patients who supposedly experienced success with cough CPR were doing so under strict medical supervision in a hospital or were going about their private lives at the time of the cardiac events that prompted them to attempt the procedure.
	www.snopes.com /medical/homecure/coughcpr.asp (1721 words)

	Whooping cough home page
		He has studied whooping cough in his practice in Keyworth since 1977 and has personally dealt with over 700 cases.
		"My mission is to make health professionals aware that whooping cough is much more common than they realise, that it now affects all ages, and to help those with it to be able to make their own diagnosis, since their doctor probably wont"
		Yet sufferers or their parents spend months of anxiety, living with a desperately severe cough, unable to convey its severity to the doctors they are seeking help from.
	www.whoopingcough.net (206 words)

	Cough \| Home page
		Cough is ready to receive manuscripts on all aspects of basic scientific and clinical research involving both acute and chronic cough.
		Cough reflex and oral chemesthesis induced by capsaicin and capsiate in healthy never-smokers
		Central and peripheral mechanisms of narcotic antitussives: codeine-sensitive and -resistant coughs
	www.coughjournal.com (164 words)

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