[Chronic cough--etiological and therapeutical considerations in the otorhinolaryngological practice]

Abstract

Chronic cough (cough persisting more than 3 weeks) is the one of the most common presenting symptom in adults seeking medical care. Given the fact that the variety of diseases that can produce this symptom is great, the correct management of chronic cough should include a close cooperation between pneumologist, gastroenterology specialist and otorhinolaryngology specialist, in another words a multidisciplinary approach. The purpose of this article is to reveal this symptom from the otolaryngologist perspective, emphasising on the main diseases involved, and also on the diagnosis and treatment alternatives of chronic cough.