![]() In most cases, a doctor won't worry whether a cough is dry or chesty, but will need to know if you are producing much more or darker phlegm than usual. a prescribed medicine, such as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor), which is used to treat high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) – where the throat becomes irritated by leaking stomach acid.postnasal drip – mucus dripping down the throat from the back of the nose, caused by a condition such as rhinitis or sinusitis.bronchiectasis – where the airways of the lungs become abnormally widened.smoking – a smoker's cough can also be a symptom of COPD.asthma – this also usually causes other symptoms, such as wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.a long-term respiratory tract infection, such as chronic bronchitis.In rare cases, a short-term cough may be the first sign of a health condition that causes a persistent cough. a flare-up of a long-term condition such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis. ![]() an allergy, such as allergic rhinitis or hay fever.a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) that affects your lungs or lower airways – examples are acute bronchitis or pneumonia.an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) that affects the throat, windpipe or sinuses – examples are a cold, flu, laryngitis, sinusitis or whooping cough.Common causes of a short-term cough include:
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