Acute Cough Causes
Aka: Acute Cough Causes
II. Causes: Respiratory
- Acute Bronchitis (most common)
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Pneumonia
- Post-infectious cough (or post-Bronchitic cough)
III. Causes: Upper Respiratory
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Sinusitis or post-nasal drainage
- Common Cold
IV. Causes: Miscellaneous
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Malignancy