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This website describes the many causes of a cough.
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We help treat your cough that has lasted more than eight weeks
Chronic cough refers to a cough that lasts more than eight weeks. Many different lung diseases cause chronic coughing. You cough to clear your lungs and throat of irritants, such as mucus.
With most common illnesses such as strep throat or bronchitis, your body creates mucus and you cough for only a week or two. With more serious conditions, such as pneumonia, you may cough longer.
IU Health Pulmonology & Respiratory Care experts diagnose and treat lung diseases. Your physicians understand the difficulty of going about your daily life when you have trouble breathing.
As part of an academic health center, IU Health physicians access the latest treatments and clinical research trials for you. They interact with a team of specialists across many fields who share the same goal of improving your quality of life.
IU Health Pulmonology & Respiratory Care experts diagnose and treat lung diseases. Your physicians understand the difficulty of going about your daily life when you have trouble breathing.
As part of an academic health center, IU Health physicians access the latest treatments and clinical research trials for you. They interact with a team of specialists across many fields who share the same goal of improving your quality of life.
Your pulmonologist will use a variety of noninvasive tests to determine the cause of your chronic cough. He / she will help you manage your cough so you can live an active lifestyle.
To diagnose the cause of your chronic cough, evaluate your breathing and check for any blockages or tumors in your lungs, your pulmonologist will use quick, noninvasive tests such as:
Your pulmonologist will use a variety of noninvasive tests to determine the cause of your chronic cough. He / she will help you manage your cough so you can live an active lifestyle.
To diagnose the cause of your chronic cough, evaluate your breathing and check for any blockages or tumors in your lungs, your pulmonologist will use quick, noninvasive tests such as:
IU Health Pulmonology & Respiratory Care physicians create personalized treatment plans that may include the following services depending on the cause of your cough:
IU Health Pulmonology & Respiratory Care physicians create personalized treatment plans that may include the following services depending on the cause of your cough:
This website describes the many causes of a cough.
This website features the common signs of lung disease, including chronic cough.
This website describes the many causes of a cough.
This website features the common signs of lung disease, including chronic cough.