BACKGROUND Cough is an important symptom of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The cough threshold to citric acid and capsaicin in patients with COPD and in normal volunteers ...
Coughing can be normal, but coughing up things like vomit and blood should be looked into quicklyKey takeaways:Coughing can ...
They are usually recognised due to chronic coughing and breathlessness, COPD represents a severe but often preventable condition, primarily caused by the long-term use of tobacco. The importance ...
Use inhalers: There is not a one size fits all inhaler approach for COPD. Two types of inhalers COPD patients might use: Tan says some people may just use a bronchodilator, but people with more ...
“A chronic cough is often the first symptom which, over time, becomes more persistent,” notes Chaggar. “As COPD progresses, other symptoms may present including fatigue, weight ...
Methods: Prospective comparison study carried out in a tertiary emergency department. Consecutive COPD patients presenting with intractable cough were randomly assigned to receive lidocaine or ...