Any concern you may have about the cause of the cough. Coughing up blood. Severe pain or fainting caused by coughing bouts. Trouble sleeping at night because of coughing. Any worrying symptom such as breathlessness or chest pain.
Chronic cough is a symptom of several different conditions.
Occasionally there can be an underlying serious lung disease present, such as lung cancer. For this reason, it is important to see your doctor to check out why you may be coughing. Your doctor can evaluate these things by examining your chest and ordering a chest X-ray. Chronic cough is most often caused by several common conditions. Cough due to asthma generally responds well to inhaled preventer treatment.