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The Cough
Only a symptom
A reaction to an irritant
The range of irritants is quite wide
Cough causes and the environment
Environmental Causes
Viruses
Asthma
Allergens
Infections
Viruses
Asthma
cockroaches
The Hygiene Hypothesis
Prevention and Corticosteroids
Allergens
Allergic Rhinitis : An overreaction to molecules in the air
Increase of allergens during spring ie. Pollen
Red eyes, runny nose, skin irritation, COUGH
Anti-Histamines, glucocorticoids,
epinephrine,theophylline
Immunotherapy
Infectious Diseases
COPD
Tuberculosis
Sinusitis
Sources
http://www.acaai.org/allergist/asthma/asthma-
treatment/pages/default.aspx
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info
http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/tuberculosis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health
THANK YOU
By Micheal Raad