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Bronchiectasis - Management
What other causes of chronic cough should I consider?
- Chronic cough is a characteristic feature of many disorders, many of which are more common than bronchiectasis.
- Common causes of chronic cough include:
- Smoking.
- Asthma.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Drug adverse effects (for example angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors).
- Upper airway cough syndrome (previously known as postnasal drip syndrome).
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
- Less common but serious causes of chronic cough include:
- Lung cancer.
- Pulmonary fibrosis.
- Tuberculosis.
- Foreign body.
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