10 Dry Cough Causes
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Upper Respiratory Infection
The infection is usually present in the upper respiratory areas, such as the nasal passages and large airways. It results in a dry cough without any evidence of pneumonia or a bronchial infection. The cough is caused by a swelling of the airways, which may make it difficult to breathe.
An example of an upper respiratory infection is the common cold. These infections account for around 20 million days of lost work and 10 million outpatient appointments annually.5Thomas, Micah, and Paul A. Bomar. ‘Upper Respiratory Tract Infection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.’ National Center for Biotechnology Information, 30 June 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532961/
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