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Spasmodic Cough
Aka: Spasmodic Cough, Paroxysmal cough, Coughing Fits, Staccato Cough
- See Also
- Cough
- Causes
- Obstructive Lung Disease
- Asthma or other bronchospasm
- Bronchiectasis
- Infectious
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Chlamydial Pneumonia (Staccato Cough)
- Croup
- Miscellaneous
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Gastroesophageal Reflux disease
- Postnasal drainage (Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis)
- Management
- Treat the underlying condition
- Avoid suppressing cough in Asthma or COPD
- Nebulized Lidocaine
- Has been used anecdotally for refractory, Spasmodic Cough
- Use with caution (not evidence based)
- References
- Weinberger (2007) Pediatrics 120(4): 855-64 [PubMed]