What is Cough?

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A cough is a defensive reflex of the body that functions to keep the airways clear of irritating or obstructing substances so that ...more »

Cough: The noise produced from the sudden expulsion of air from the lungs.
Cough: A cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound. (from Wikipedia)
Source - Diseases Database
Cough: sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis.
Source - WordNet 2.1

Types of Cough:

Types of Cough:

Broader types of Cough:

Complications of Cough: see complications of Cough

Causes of Cough: see causes of Cough
Risk factors for Cough: see risk factors for Cough

Symptoms of Cough: see symptoms of Cough

Complications of Cough: see complications of Cough

More information: see contagiousness of Cough

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Cough.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Cough.

Treatments for Cough: see treatments for Cough
Alternative treatments for Cough: see alternative treatments for Cough
Research for Cough: see research for Cough

Hospitalization statistics for Cough: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Cough:

0.075% (9,564) of hospital consultant episodes were for cough in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
94% of hospital consultant episodes for cough required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
52% of hospital consultant episodes for cough were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
48% of hospital consultant episodes for cough were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
61% of hospital consultant episodes for cough required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
2.2 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for cough in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
1 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for cough in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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