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She also battled a persistent cough that never seemed to go away. Her sister Allison experienced similar ... This finding prompted their primary care physician to order tests for cystic fibrosis (CF), ...

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Last year, following an outbreak the state had not seen in years, Kentucky ultimately reported 543 cases of whopping cough.

Very occasionally, despite thorough testing and treatment, a cough persists. This is called refractory chronic cough. When no cause can be identified, it’s known as an unexplained chronic cough.

There are numerous unusual and rare causes of cough, including laryngeal neuropathy — an uncommon condition causing chronic cough or throat clearing. Dr. Keith Roach Apr 15, 2025 4:00 AM Share ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Ten to 15 years ago, I had to constantly clear my throat and it was driving me and everybody around me nuts. You had written a column about chronic throat-clearing. In the article ...

Interestingly, approximately 30-40% of chronic cough cases do not reveal a clear cause upon examination, leading to frustration for both patients and doctors. This can often result from an ...

Pulmonologist Dr. Sean Duffy says any cough lasting more than 8 weeks is considered chronic and deserves a look by a doctor. Many are benign, such as post-virus coughs, which can last several months.