Coughing
Coughing: Introduction
Coughing: The involuntary reflex to forcefully expire air from ones lungs.
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Causes of Coughing:
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- COUGH
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- HEMOPTYSIS
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- WHEEZING
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Wheezing
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- COUGH
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Hemoptysis
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Cough
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Wheezing
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Hematemesis
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Hemoptysis
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Cough
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Hemoptysis
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Wheezing
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Cough, barking
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Cough, productive
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Hematemesis
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Hemoptysis
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Wheezing
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Hematemesis
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Hemoptysis
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Wheezing
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Cough
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Hemoptysis
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Sore Throat
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Wheezing
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- COUGH
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Causes of Coughing listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Coughing as a symptom include:
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causes of Coughing
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Definitions of Coughing:
A cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound. (from Wikipedia)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Detailed list of causes of Coughing
The list below shows some of the causes of Coughing mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Coughing
How Common are these Causes of Coughing?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Coughing.
Of the 262
causes of Coughing that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 7
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 4
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 8
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 250
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Coughing
Conditions listing symptoms: Coughing:
The following list of conditions
have 'Coughing' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acute (or transient) urinary incontinence
... CoughingAcute Chemical poisoning - Varnish makers' and painters' Naptha
... coughingAcute mercury inhalation
... coughingAcute Pesticide poisoning - xylene
... coughingAdenocarcinoma of lung
... coughingAdenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar
... coughingAdult-onset asthma
... coughingAllergic asthma
... coughingAllergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
... coughingAllergies
... CoughingAnalgesic asthma syndrome
... coughingAngiofollicular lymph hyperplasia
... coughingAnimal allergy
... coughingAortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
... coughingAscariasis
... coughingAsherson syndrome
... coughingAspirin-induced asthma
... coughingAsthma
... coughingAsthma in pregnancy
... coughingAsthma-related traits, susceptibility to, 1
... coughingAsthma-related traits, susceptibility to, 2
... coughingAsthma-related traits, susceptibility to, 3
... coughingAsthma-related traits, susceptibility to, 4
... coughingAsthma-related traits, susceptibility to, 5
... coughingAsthma-related traits, susceptibility to, 6
... coughingAsthma-related traits, susceptibility to, 7
... coughingAtopic asthma
... coughingAureobasidium exposure
... coughingB
Bagassosis
... coughingBagassosis - Thermoactinomyces sacchari
... coughingBarley Worker's disease - Aspergillus spp.
... coughingBeau's syndrome
... coughingBerylliosis
... coughing in chronic cases with prolonged exposureBird allergy
... coughingBronchiolitis obliterans with obstructive pulmonary disease
... coughingByssinosis
... coughingC
Canary allergy
... coughingCat allergy
... coughingCheese Washer's lung
... coughingCheese Washer's lung - Penicillium spp.
... coughingChemical allergy
... coughingChemical burn
... coughingChemical burn - airways
... coughingChemical burn - inhalation
... coughingChemical pneumonia
... coughingChemical poisoning - 1-Amino-2-propanol
... coughingChemical poisoning - 2-Amino-2-methylpropanol
... coughingChemical poisoning - Acetylene Tetrabromide
... coughingChemical poisoning - Acrylic acid
... coughingChemical poisoning - Allyl chloride
... coughingChemical poisoning - Azinphos-methyl
... coughingChemical poisoning - Biphenyl
... coughingChemical poisoning - Bromide
... coughingChemical poisoning - Button batteries
... coughingChemical poisoning - Captafol
... coughingChemical poisoning - Chalk
... coughingChemical poisoning - Chloralose
... coughingChemical poisoning - Cyclohexanol
... coughingChemical poisoning - Dimethyl Phthalate
... coughingChemical poisoning - Dimethylamine
... coughingChemical poisoning - Ethylamine
... coughingChemical poisoning - Ethylene Dichloride
... coughingChemical poisoning - Furfural
... coughingChemical poisoning - Metobromuron
... coughingChemical poisoning - Nitric Acid
... coughingChemical poisoning - Oil-based paint
... coughingChemical poisoning - Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans
... coughingChemical poisoning - Rotenone
... coughingChemical poisoning - Sodium Oleate
... coughingChemical poisoning - Tecnazene
... coughingChemical poisoning - Thioglycolic Acid
... coughingChemical poisoning - Toluene Diisocyanate
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Ammonia)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Chlorine)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Formalin vapours)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Hydrogen Sulfide)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Methylene Diisocyanate)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Nitrogen dioxide)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Ozone)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Phosgene)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Sulfur dioxide)
... coughingChemical worker's lung (Trimellitic anhydride)
... coughingChemical worker's lung - Lacquer
... coughingChemical worker's lung - Varnish
... coughingChicken allergy
... coughingChildhood asthma
... coughingChronic berylliosis
... coughingChronic Fatigue Syndrome
... coughingChronic laryngotracheitis
... CoughingChronic Sinusitis
... coughingCoffee Worker's lung
... coughingCollapsed lung
... coughingCor Triatriatum
... coughingCystic Fibrosis
... coughingD
Dermatomyositis
... coughingDetergent worker's disease
... coughingDiffuse leiomyomatosis with Alport syndrome
... coughingDog allergy
... coughingDrug Allergies
... coughingDrug-induced asthma
... coughingDuck allergy
... coughingDust mite allergies
... CoughingE
Emotional stress related asthma
... coughingEosinophilic asthma
... coughingEsophageal Atresia and/or Tracheoesophageal Fistula
... coughingEsophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula
... coughingExercise-induced asthma
... coughingExtrinsic asthma
... coughingF
Farmer's lung - Micropolyspora faeni
... coughingFarmer's lung - Thermoactinomyces vulgaris
... coughingFeather Plucker's lung
... coughingFish meal worker's lung
... coughingFood allergy related asthma
... coughingFurrier's lung
... coughingG
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
... coughingGoose allergy
... coughingH
Hay fever
... CoughingHay Worker's disease - Aspergillus spp.
... coughingHIV/AIDS
... coughingHookworm
... coughingHumidifier lung
... coughingHumidifier lung - Acanthamoeba spp.
... coughingHumidifier lung - Bacillus spp.
... coughingHumidifier lung - Naegleria gruberi
... coughingHumidifier lung - Penicillum spp.
... coughingHydrocarbon poisoning
... coughingI
Idiopathic myopathy
... coughingIgE mediated gastrointestinal food allergy
... coughingInfant asthma
... coughingIntrinsic asthma
... coughingL
Laryngitis
... CoughingLaryngopharyngeal reflux
... coughingLeft heart failure
... coughingLegionnaires' disease
... coughingLeiomyomatosis of esophagus, cataract and hematuria
... coughingLung cancer
... CoughingLung scarring
... coughingLymphangioleiomyomatosis
... coughingM
Malt Worker's disease
... coughingMalt Worker's disease - Aspergillus spp.
... coughingMercury poisoning
... coughingMixed asthma
... coughingMixed granulocytic asthma
... coughingMold allergies
... CoughingMollusk-shell hypersensitivity - inhalation
... coughingMouldy shower curtain hypersensitivity pneumonitis
... coughingMushroom Worker's lung - Micropolyspora faeni
... coughingMushroom Worker's lung - Thermoactinomyces vulgaris
... coughingMycosis fungoides
... coughingMycosis fungoides, familial
... coughingN
Neutrophilic asthma
... coughingNon-allergic asthma
... coughingNon-atopic asthma
... coughingO
Obesity associated asthma
... coughingOccupational asthma
... coughingOxyContin withdrawal
... coughingP
Paprika splitter's lung
... coughingPaprika splitter's lung - Mucor Stolonifer
... coughingParakeet allergy
... coughingParrot allergy
... coughingParrot Breeder's disease
... coughingPaucigranulocytic asthma
... coughingPauli's hypersensitivity pneumonitis
... coughingPet allergy
... coughingPhosgene oxime - inhalation exposure
... coughingPhosgene oxime exposure
... coughingPigeon allergy
... coughingPigeon Breeder's disease
... coughingPlant poisoning - Lobeline
... coughingPulmonary pseudolymphoma
... coughingPulp Worker's disease
... coughingPulp Worker's disease - Alternaria spp.
... coughingR
Rhinovirus infection
... coughingRodent allergy
... coughingS
Salicylate-sensitive asthma
... coughingSeasonal asthma
... coughingSevere heartburn
... coughingSevere, refractory asthma
... coughingSilent asthma
... coughingSilkworm dropping lung
... coughingSinusitis
... coughingSparrow allergy
... coughingStachybotrys chartarum
... coughingSteroid-dependant asthma
... coughingSteroid-resistant asthma
... coughingSteroid-resistant asthma, type I
... coughingSteroid-resistant asthma, type II
... coughingSteroid-sensitive asthma
... coughingStress incontinence
... CoughingStrongyloidiasis
... coughingSuberosis
... coughingT
Thatched Roof disease
... coughingThymic epithelial tumor
... coughingThyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect
... coughingTobacco smoke associated asthma
... coughingTobacco Worker's disease
... coughingTorulopsis
... coughingTourette Syndrome
... coughingTubatoxin poisoning
... coughingTurkey allergy
... coughingType A influenza subtype H1
... CoughingU
Urinary Incontinence
... CoughingV
Virus-induced asthma
... coughingW
Wine Grower's lung
... coughingWood trimmer's disease
... coughingWoodworker's lung
... coughingWoodworker's lung - Cedar dust
... coughingWoodworker's lung - Mahogany dust
... coughingWoodworker's lung - Maple dust
... coughingWoodworker's lung - Oak dust
... coughingWoodworker's lung - Pine dust
... coughingWoodworker's lung - Spruce dust
... coughing
Conditions listing complications: Coughing:
The following list of conditions
have 'Coughing' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Achalasia
... coughing
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Causes of Coughing Based on Risk Factors
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What are the alternative names for Coughing:
Cough
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Coughing:
Subtypes of Coughing:
Acute cough
Medical Conditions associated with Coughing:
Cough (1217 causes), Lung symptoms (1477 causes), Respiratory symptoms (3282 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Coughing:
Runny nose (715 causes), Fever (1552 causes), Croup (6 causes), Dry cough (175 causes), Wet cough (257 causes), Respiratory tract infections, COPD, Chronic obstructive respiratory disease, Bronchitis (84 causes), Emphysema, Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis
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