Evaluation of cough - cough is among the most common complaint for which patient seek medical consultation. Cause of cough can be as simple as viral upper respiratory tract infection to serious lung pathology such as tuberculosis/lung cancer. Most commonly cough is classified on basis of duration of symptoms. Any cough lasting for less than three weeks is considered to be acute cough. Most common cause of acute cough is upper respiratory tract infections which is self resolving in most conditions. However various other serious pathology may cause acute cough. A detailed history and guided investigation would reveal the cause of cough in most cases. Cough lasting for more than eight weeks is classified as chronic cough. Any patient with chronic cough should be investigated thoroughly to confirm the etiology of cough. A detailed history and guided investigation which may include Chest X Ray, pulmonary function test, CT Thorax and various blood investigation would clinch diagnosis in most cases. Jairam Respiratory Health Mission, a super specialty chest clinic offers evidence based and most up to date management of cough/chronic cough/diseases causing cough.
DR SAKET SHARMA MD, DM
JAIRAM RESPIRATORY HEALTH MISSION
