Cough in the pediatric population

Abstract

Children with cough, in particular chronic cough, are sometimes referred to otolaryngologists for assessment, diagnosis, and management. Although the likely diagnoses encountered by otolaryngologists are rhinosinusitis, foreign body aspiration, and tracheomalacia, otolaryngologists should be cognizant of the many other possible diagnoses and the evidence for and against their association. This article highlights and focuses the discussion on the cough issues relevant to otolaryngologists.