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MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

Lurie Children’s Home Specialties & Conditions Chronic Cough
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Chronic Cough

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A cough is considered “chronic” if it lasts for eight weeks or longer. Sometimes a patient also has a stuffy nose, excessive mucus in the throat, shortness of breath, wheezing, or heartburn.

There are several causes for this condition. It may come from asthma, allergies, infection in the sinuses, backup from the stomach (called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD), or tobacco smoke.

Chronic cough is estimated to occur in up to 40 percent of the population and may require specialists from several disciplines to determine the cause and best treatment. These may include an otolaryngologist, pulmonologist, gastroenterologist, allergist, or immunologist.

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