Chronic Cough

A chronic cough is more than just an annoyance; it is medically defined as a cough that lasts for eight weeks or longer in adults, or four weeks in children. It can significantly impact your quality of life, causing exhaustion, lightheadedness, and even rib fractures in severe cases.

Unlike an acute cough that follows a common cold, a chronic cough often signals an underlying medical issue that requires professional intervention. At our clinic, we recognize that a cough is a symptom, not the disease itself. Our goal is to perform a "medical detective" role—systematically ruling out common triggers like postnasal drip, asthma, and acid reflux to find your specific cure.

Why is your cough persisting?

While many factors can cause a cough, approximately 90% of chronic cough cases are attributed to one of these three primary conditions:

Finding the cause of a chronic cough requires patience and precision. We utilize state-of-the-art equipment to visualize your respiratory health.

• Advanced Lung Function Tests: Spirometry and Methacholine challenge tests to detect hidden asthma.
• High-Resolution Imaging: CT scans to detect lung nodules or bronchiectasis that X-rays might miss.
• Esophageal pH Monitoring: Testing for "silent reflux" that occurs without typical heartburn symptoms.
• Bronchoscopy: Using a thin tube to look directly into your lungs for foreign bodies or tissue samples.
• Sputum Cytology: Analyzing phlegm for specific types of inflammatory cells (eosinophils).

Treatment is always targeted at the specific cause discovered during diagnosis. We don't just provide "cough syrup"; we fix the root issue.

Most chronic coughs can be successfully treated once the correct diagnosis is made.

Our multidisciplinary team—consisting of pulmonologists, ENT specialists, and gastroenterologists—works collaboratively to ensure no stone is left unturned. We are committed to helping you breathe easy and live cough-free.