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16 possible causes of 'Dry cough'

1. Cough
A cough is a common reflex action that aims to clear the throat of mucus or foreign irritants. Coughing to cl...

Symptoms:

  • Dry cough
2. Acute Bronchitis
Your bronchial tubes are responsible for delivering air to your lungs. When these tubes become inflamed, mucu...

Symptoms:

  • Coughing up blood
  • Pain
  • Throat irritation
  • Sore throat
  • Dry cough
3. Asthma Overview
Learn about asthma. Explore the types of asthma and read information about their symptoms, causes and treatme...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Stopped breathing
  • Stops breathing
  • Blue fingernails
  • Dry cough
Click to view article 4. Emphysema
Emphysema is a chronic respiratory disease where there is over-inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lun...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Weight loss
  • Pursed-lip breathing
  • Swollen feet
  • Dry cough
5. Flu Overview
Learn about flu causes, symptoms and treatments.

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Pain
  • Abnormal sense of taste
  • Wheezing
  • Dry cough
6. Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lung)
Pneumothorax is the medical term for a collapsed lung. Pneumothorax occurs when air becomes trapped in the sp...

Symptoms:

  • Stopped breathing
  • Dry cough
  • Low blood pressure
  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Stops breathing
7. Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring in the lungs.

Symptoms:

  • Fast heart rate
  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • General weakness
  • Feels hot to touch
  • Dry cough
8. The Atypical Facts About Atypical Pneumonia
Atypical pneumonia refers to pneumonia (a long infection) that is not caused by the bacteria that cause the "...

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Headache
  • Muscle pain
  • Rash
  • Dry cough
9. Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease where granulomas (clumps of immune cells, usually macrophages) form in...

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Unable to take deep breaths
  • Moist skin
  • High-pitched breath sounds
  • Dry cough
10. Pericarditis
Pericarditis is the inflammation of the sac that surrounds your heart. The sac is a double-layered membrane c...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Ascites
  • Chest pain under breastbone
  • Radiating chest pain
  • Dry cough
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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