{"id":14010,"date":"2022-12-19T18:36:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T18:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/?p=14010"},"modified":"2022-12-19T20:07:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T20:07:02","slug":"when-to-see-a-doctor-about-your-cough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/when-to-see-a-doctor-about-your-cough\/","title":{"rendered":"When to See a Doctor About Your Cough"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14010\" class=\"elementor elementor-14010\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-556da86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"556da86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdf84c6\" data-id=\"bdf84c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b7d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71b7d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/medium-shot-man-coughing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14013\" alt=\"When to See a Doctor About Your Cough - Docs Urgent Care \u2013 Branford\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/medium-shot-man-coughing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/medium-shot-man-coughing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/medium-shot-man-coughing-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a17e30f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a17e30f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Coughs are our spontaneous reflex to foreign matter from our throats and airways. Like blinking, sneezing, and other involuntary movements, it&#8217;s among our body&#8217;s essential protective mechanisms against pathogens.<\/p>\n<p>Although most coughs clear up in a few weeks, even without treatment, those that don&#8217;t go away or are accompanied by other symptoms such as excess mucus and shortness of breath may signify a more severe medical problem.<\/p>\n<p>As the leading urgent care experts who continually diagnose and treat patients with coughs daily at our walk-in clinic in Brandford, Connecticut, our team at&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/branford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Docs Urgent Care &#8211; Branford<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;has placed together a quick and helpful guide on coughs. Read on to see the differences between acute and <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chronic_cough#:~:text=Chronic%20cough%20is%20long%2Dterm,asthma%20and%20gastroesophageal%20reflux%20disease.\">chronic coughs<\/a><\/span> \u2014 and when to see a doctor for them!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3158561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3158561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Causes Behind Acute and Chronic Coughs?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2dc966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Occasional coughs are normal bodily functions and can happen to anyone. After all, our throats and airways are incredibly sensitive to foreign particles, and they seek to dispel them fast. And these are often at speeds of over 50 miles per hour \u2014 via coughing. It&#8217;s an instant reaction that&#8217;s disruptive but works well!<\/p><p>However, although occasional coughs help clear our sinuses from irritants in our throats and airways, a lingering cough is often a sign of ongoing irritation from allergens, pollutants, or illnesses.<\/p><p>We categorize ongoing coughs depending on their sound and when they happen. For instance, some coughs can be &#8220;barky,&#8221; resembling a dog&#8217;s bark, while others come with wheezing. Regardless of the specific attributes, coughs will fall into two categories:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff9b93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dff9b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acute (Short-term) Cough<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd25ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cd25ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/young-man-suffering-from-cough-shirt-looking-ill-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-14014\" alt=\"walk-in clinic in Branford, Connecticut\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/young-man-suffering-from-cough-shirt-looking-ill-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/young-man-suffering-from-cough-shirt-looking-ill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/young-man-suffering-from-cough-shirt-looking-ill.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d09612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d09612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-term or acute coughs might last for a couple of days or weeks but won&#8217;t last over three weeks. Many infection-related coughs fall into this category, and common causes include the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Respirator tract infections. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include seasonal flu, COVID-19, whooping cough, pneumonia, bronchitis, and the common cold.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Seasonal allergies. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, those with hay fever can experience short-term coughs.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Inflammation. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those with long-term airway conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Inhalation. <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When individuals inhale pollutants such as smoke, dust, and toxic fumes, they can develop an acute cough.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the cause behind the short-term cough, it might persist and develop into a long-term cough.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9bf6f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9bf6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chronic (Long-Term) Cough<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc4793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bc4793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic or long-term coughs last longer, often between 3 and 4 weeks, and often come from these causes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Persistent and lingering respiratory infections. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include long-term\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COVID-19<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and bronchitis.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Allergies. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those exposed to ever-present indoor allergies, like household dust and pet dander, can develop long-term coughs.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Postnasal drips. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When caused by long-standing conditions such as sinusitis and rhinitis, postnasal drips can cause chronic coughs.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Uncontrolled asthma. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are often accompanied by tightening of the chest and wheezing.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Smoking. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic cough is a common symptom of\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/copd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COPD<\/a><\/span>\u00a0caused by smoking.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>GERD. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gastroesophageal disease can cause long-term cough.<\/span><\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term coughs can signify a more severe medical condition, such as heart failure, tuberculosis, and lung cancer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb4506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cb4506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Effective Home Remedies for Coughs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a1c866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a1c866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re experiencing a mild cough, you can do a few things at home to ease your symptoms, including the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Lozenges. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cough drops can help ease sore throats and blocked sinuses often associated with coughing. You can suck on a cough drop or a throat lozenge, but avoid giving it to young kids, as it can be a choking hazard.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Increase exposure to moisture. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding humidity to your surrounding air can help soothe your throat when it gets irritated from coughing. You can use a humidifier or increase your shower times.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Over-the-counter cough medication. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTC medications are ideal for wet coughs, helping loosen mucus from your sinuses and lungs. Most doctors recommend guaifenesin (<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mucinex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mucinex<\/a><\/span>), and others suggest dextromethorphan (<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.robitussin.com\/adult-robitussin\/cough-chest-congestion-dm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robitussin<\/a><\/span>) for suppressing the cough reflex. But remember to consult a doctor before taking any medication for your coughs.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Drink warm or hot drinks. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broths or teas can help loosen your mucus, reducing irritation in your throat. You can drink warm water or tea with honey and lemon to ease the pain and inflammation. Again, consult a doctor to see if this is safe for you to consume.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Reduce exposure to environmental irritants. <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Avoid things that may lead to more irritation, such as cigarette smoke, dust, and toxic fumes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that these home remedies only work for milder coughs. And it might not work for persistent or chronic coughing with other symptoms. If that&#8217;s the case, seek professional medical attention ASAP.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ef188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17ef188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Professional Medical Care<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e6de9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e6de9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, medical care involves having a doctor look down your throat, listen to your cough, and ask about other symptoms you might be experiencing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your cough roots from bacterial infection, your doctor will likely prescribe oral antibiotics. And often, you&#8217;ll need to take these for an entire week or more to cure the cough 100%. Moreover, doctors may also prescribe expectorant cough syrups and suppressants with codeine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if your doctor can&#8217;t determine the cause of your coughing, they might order lab tests, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Chest x-ray. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This test assesses whether your lungs are 100% free.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Skin and blood test. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your doctor suspects an allergic response, they may order these lab tests.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Mucus and phlegm analysis. <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These tests are what doctors ask for bacterial infections and tuberculosis.<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it&#8217;s rare for coughs to be the only recognizable symptom of heart issues, doctors can still request an echocardiogram, ensuring your heart is working well and not causing your coughs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, complex coughing cases may ask for additional tests, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>CT scan. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT scans offer a more detailed view of the chest and airways and are often helpful in confirming the cause of a cough.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Esophageal pH monitoring.<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors ask for this test when the CT scan doesn&#8217;t determine the cause of your coughing. You can only get this test from a gastrointestinal or a pulmonary specialist. It checks for traces of GERD.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In coughing cases where previous treatments aren&#8217;t possible or unlikely to be successful, doctors expect them to resolve without intervention. But some doctors prescribe cough suppressants.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9745bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9745bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to Seek Urgent Care Branford for Cough?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf94063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf94063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/close-up-young-attractive-charismatic-woman-isolated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14015\" alt=\"When to Seek Urgent Care Branford for Cough?\u200b\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/close-up-young-attractive-charismatic-woman-isolated.jpg 800w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/close-up-young-attractive-charismatic-woman-isolated-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/close-up-young-attractive-charismatic-woman-isolated-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5431c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5431c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can tell, several types of coughs can develop for various reasons. Therefore, it can be challenging to know when you must worry about a &#8220;cough&#8221; or when typical &#8220;coughs&#8221; are when it needs professional treatment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, you should see\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsnow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">urgent care clinics in Branford, CT<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, anytime you or a loved one has an unusual cough. And this includes: <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5aeb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c5aeb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Persistent coughs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0fd481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0fd481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you experience persistent and long-term coughs (over three weeks), seek medical attention ASAP. Even when your cough is dry and non-productive, it&#8217;s crucial to have it checked by a professional.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fc803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5fc803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Short-term coughs with other symptoms<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108ba05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"108ba05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although short-term and acute coughs are harmless and clear up without intervention, those accompanied by other symptoms must be checked by a professional ASAP:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sudden onset of fever<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Piercing headache<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Lethargy<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Difficulty in breathing\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Tightening of chest<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Whooping or wheezing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Barking\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Expelling thick phlegm<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coughs accompanied by other symptoms, like chills, vomiting, and body ache, should be assessed with COVID-19 or flu tests.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ca483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84ca483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is Cough Diagnosis Essential?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89c6f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c89c6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/young-woman-coughing-into-elbow-while-lying-down-sofa-living-room.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14016\" alt=\"Cough Diagnosis - Docs Urgent Care \u2013 Branford\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/young-woman-coughing-into-elbow-while-lying-down-sofa-living-room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/young-woman-coughing-into-elbow-while-lying-down-sofa-living-room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/young-woman-coughing-into-elbow-while-lying-down-sofa-living-room-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db96d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6db96d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Although many short-term or acute coughs need little more than rest and fluids, concerning coughs, ask for prompt evaluation. After all, it might be a symptom of a more severe illness benefitting from immediate medical care, including antiviral medication for the flu or COVID-19, signifying undiagnosed conditions requiring established treatment plans, including asthma and allergies.<\/p><p>Once the cause behind your cough has been determined, urgent care facilities in Branford, CT, will offer recommendations and treatments to help you feel better and cure your cough faster.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1fd76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a1fd76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcd880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdcd880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few frequently asked questions about when to see a doctor to address your coughs:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd46aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fd46aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: How long has your cough been going?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853dce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"853dce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Acute coughs caused by infections or irritants will often improve within three weeks. Meanwhile, chronic coughs usually last longer than eight weeks for adults and four weeks for kids.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc053f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdc053f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: What's the difference between wet and dry coughs?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b07cc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b07cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Wet coughs bring up mucus from your lungs, while dry coughs don&#8217;t. The former might be a symptom of an infection, and the latter often comes from irritation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96874e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a96874e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: How long does your phlegm often last?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b37824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b37824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Phlegm refers to the thick mucus we cough up, which often lasts as long as the underlying medical condition. For instance, the phlegm least for one to two weeks if you have a cold. Meanwhile, bronchitis can take a few weeks to several months for the mucus to disappear.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea06f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ea06f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q: Can coughing be a symptom of a severe medical condition?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e6921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e6921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Coughs without other symptoms aren&#8217;t a cause of concern. Still, it can signify a severe condition like pneumonia or bronchitis. But if you have coughs with other concerning symptoms, such as chest tightness and fever, seek medical attention ASAP.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c87010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c87010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfde15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bfde15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can get a cough, but it&#8217;s crucial to know when it&#8217;s time to see a doctor for a quick remedy. If you suspect your cough has severe underlying causes, don&#8217;t hesitate to call\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Docs Urgent Care<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8211; Branford, the leading urgent care Branford facility. 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