Chronic Cough Causes
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Smoking
Smoking used to be very common and little attention was paid to the health problems associated with it. In recent years, however, we have come to learn more about the harm that it causes, and the habit has become less common as a result. Regardless, some people still smoke and will experience the associated symptoms.
Smoking can irritate the lining of the esophagus, and this can cause chronic coughing. Coughing is one of the milder symptoms of long-term smoking, however, and worse conditions like lung cancer are more likely to arise. If you are a smoker then there are numerous reasons why you should consider quitting.
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