A: a "cough" is more general. It can be any type of cough, any severity, any frequency, any reason. "he gave a polite cough to get my attention" or "he coughed because he needed some water" or "he coughed because he was sick" etc. It was a weak cough, a dry cough, a wet cough. He wasn't coughing much anymore, he was almost recovered. His cough was getting worse and happening more often, so he sounded miserable! a "bad" cough is more specific about describing this cough. It means it is more severe, more uncomfortable, a stronger cough, a cough that sounds more serious. Maybe the cough sounds miserable or painful. It might be very loud or the coughing lasts for a long time. So it is not mild. So it is using bad to mean it is "terrible" or "awful". There is nothing good about this cough, it is bad/severe/terrible.
Medically reviewed by Judith Marcin, M.D. — Written by Stephanie Watson — Updated on March 29, 2019
We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. Overview Coughing might sometimes be uncomfortable, but it actually serves a useful purpose. When you cough, you bring up mucus and foreign material from your airways that can irritate your lungs. Coughing can also be in response to inflammation or illness. Most coughs are short-lived. You may catch a cold or the flu, cough for a few days or weeks, and then you’ll start to feel better. Less often, a cough lingers for several weeks, months, or even years. When you keep coughing without an obvious cause, you may have something serious. A cough that lasts eight weeks or more is called a chronic cough. Even chronic coughs often have a treatable cause. They can result from conditions like postnasal drip or allergies. Only rarely are they a symptom of cancer or other potentially life-threatening lung conditions. A chronic cough can have a big impact on your life, though. It can keep you awake at night and distract you from work and your social life. That’s why you should have your doctor check out any cough that lasts for more than three weeks. The most common causes of a chronic cough are: Less common causes for a chronic cough include:
Along with the cough, you might have other symptoms, depending on the cause. Common symptoms that often go along with a chronic cough include: A chronic cough can also cause these issues:
More serious symptoms are rare, but call a doctor if you: You’re more likely to get a chronic cough if you smoke. Tobacco smoke damages the lungs and can lead to conditions like COPD. People with a weakened immune system are more likely to get infections that can cause a chronic cough. See your doctor if your cough lasts for more than three weeks. Also, call them if you experience symptoms like unplanned weight loss, fever, coughing up blood, or having trouble sleeping. During your doctor’s appointment, your doctor will ask about your cough and other symptoms. You may need to have one of these tests to find the cause of your cough:
If these tests don’t help your doctor identify the cause of your cough, they might insert a thin tube into your throat or nasal passage to see the insides of your upper airways. Bronchoscopy uses a scope to view the lining of your lower airway and lungs. Your doctor can also use bronchoscopy to remove a piece of tissue to test. This is called a biopsy. Rhinoscopy uses a scope to view the inside of your nasal passages. The Healthline FindCare tool can provide options in your area if you need help finding a primary care doctor. Treatment will depend on the cause of your cough: Acid refluxYou’ll take medicine to neutralize, reduce, or block acid production. Reflux medicines include:
You can get some of these drugs over the counter. Others will require a prescription from your doctor. AsthmaDrugs used to treat asthma can include inhaled steroids and bronchodilators, which require a prescription. These medicines bring down swelling in the airways and widen narrowed air passages to help you breathe more easily. You may need to take them every day, long term, to prevent asthma attacks or as needed to stop attacks when they happen. Chronic bronchitisBronchodilators and inhaled steroids are used to treat chronic bronchitis and other forms of COPD. InfectionsAntibiotics can help treat pneumonia or other bacterial infections. Postnasal dripDecongestants can dry up secretions. Antihistamines and steroid nasal sprays can block the allergic response that causes mucus production and help bring down swelling in your nasal passages. Additional ways to manage your symptomsResearch has shown that speech therapy may be effective in lowering the severity of a chronic cough. Your doctor can provide you with a referral to this a speech therapist. To control your cough, you could try a cough suppressant. Over-the-counter cough medicines that contain dextromethorphan (Mucinex, Robitussin) relax the cough reflex. Your doctor might prescribe a medicine such as benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) if over-the-counter medicines don’t help. This numbs the cough reflex. The prescription medication gabapentin (Neurontin), an antiseizure medicine, has been found to be helpful in some individuals with chronic cough. Other traditional cough medicines often contain the narcotic codeine or hydrocodone. Though these medicines can help calm your cough, they also cause drowsiness and may become habit forming. Your outlook will depend on what caused your chronic cough, and how it needs to be treated. Often coughs will go away with the right treatment. If you’ve been dealing with a cough for more than three weeks, see your doctor. Once you know what’s causing the cough, you can take steps to treat it. Until the cough goes away, try these tips to manage it:
Last medically reviewed on March 30, 2018  COUGH vừa là động từ, vừa là danh từ. 🍀 Với COUGH dạng danh từ, ta có một số ví dụ sau:
Dạng số nhiều của cough là COUGHS. 🍀 Một số ví dụ khi COUGH là động từ:
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