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Many respiratory infections start out as a dry cough, and then become a wet cough or productive cough as the lungs start to produce more sputum. Some types of chronic cough or severe cough may remain a dry cough, or become a persistent dry cough....more »
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Dry cough.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Review causes of types of Dry cough in more specific categories:
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Dry cough, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed as possibly helpful for Dry cough may include:
Real-life user stories relating to Dry cough:
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Dry cough or relevant symptoms:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Dry cough. Some of these are listed below :
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Dry cough as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Dry cough
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Dry cough may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Dry cough. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
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Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
The list of organs typically affected by Dry cough may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Dry cough mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Dry cough. Of the 201 causes of Dry cough that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Dry cough' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Dry cough or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Dry cough based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Dry cough, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Subtypes of Dry cough:
Non-productive cough (58 causes), Barking cough (10 causes), Croup (17 causes), Brassy cough (17 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Dry cough:
Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Lung symptoms (3280 causes), Cough (1407 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (5166 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Cough symptoms (1407 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Dry cough:
Cough (1407 causes), Wet cough (286 causes), Coughing blood (224 causes), Coughing spasms (14 causes), Severe cough (98 causes), Chronic cough (151 causes), Persistent cough (98 causes), Mild cough (10 causes), Night cough (10 causes), Common cold (712 causes), Upper respiratory tract infection (18 causes), Post nasal drip (41 causes), Whooping cough, Pollutant irritation, Habitual cough, Laryngitis (23 causes), Tracheitis, Asthma (320 causes), Lung cancer (29 causes)
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