What health problems can be hidden behind a constant dry cough?

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A constant dry cough or coughing can occur for a number of reasons, including dangerous neurological diseases and tumors.

A cough is a sudden spasmodic exhalation of air, accompanied by a characteristic sound. This is a beneficial reflex for the body, protecting the respiratory tract from damage and also helping to remove stagnant secretions. A dry cough is characterized by constant discomfort in the neck area and is accompanied by phlegm.

About what health problems can be hidden behind a constant dry cough.

Postnasal drip. This is one of the most common causes of such a cough. In its case, the secret goes down the back of the throat and irritates the cough receptors.

Environmental irritants.Foreign bodies, dust, smoke, allergens, penetrating the body, also provoke a cough without phlegm.

Diseases of the larynx. A constant dry cough or coughing can be a consequence of the appearance of nodules or polyps on the vocal cords, ulcerative formations, as well as benign and malignant tumors of the larynx, laryngopharynx and tracheobronchial tree.

Diseases of the nervous system. The occurrence of a dry cough is associated with anxiety and other mental disorders, neuromuscular disorders, degenerative pathologies: for example, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis.

Diseases of the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux, diverticula, obstructive lesions of the esophagus also cause a cough directly or after irritation of the larynx.

“Non-respiratory causes of a dry cough can be osteophytes of the cervical spine, enlarged lymph nodes, heart failure, sarcoidosis, thyroid nodules,” the therapist added.