: Usually when you have a cold or flu, everyone coughs a little. Sometimes dry , sometimes even a little phlegm comes out. Flu-induced or mild sore throat does not cause coughing, it clears up after a couple of days and does not require too much medicine for coughing. But in some diseases cough becomes a major problem and lasts for several days. Cough is not a disease , but a symptom of a disease. For this reason, by diagnosing the disease correctly and taking medicine, the long-term cough becomes better. Chronic cough: A cough that lasts for more than three weeks in a row is considered to be a chronic or chronic cough. Diagnosis and treatment are beneficial if you know a little bit about the diseases that cause chronic cough . In chronic cough, some people have a feeling of tightness at the end of the cough , sometimes with shortness of breath. If children have chronic cough, they should seek the advice of a nearby medical center or health worker without delay. Elderly people and those who are bedridden with any disease , if they have chronic cough, they should take necessary advice immediately. Chronic cough is a symptom of the disease , the disease is completely cured by diagnosing and treating the disease. Asthma: Many of us have some idea about asthma. Chronic cough is a major symptom in this disease. Asthma is not usually seen in children under two years of age. One or two children have had a history of asthma in their family . Symptoms of chronic cough due to asthma include excessive or frequent coughing at certain seasons or nights, increased cough with excessive movement, shortness of breath after prolonged coughing , sufferer breathing through mouth , both sides of nose and chest . The ribs fluctuate frequently. In case of shortness of breath with frequent coughing, good results can be obtained by using salbutamol or inhaler as advised by the doctor. If the disease is identified as asthma, it is possible to get rid of chronic cough. Tuberculosis: Chronic cough is seen in tuberculosis. Chronic tuberculosis is not just a case of pulmonary tuberculosis , but it can also be suspected as chest tuberculosis if there are symptoms such as low-grade fever , weight loss , swollen lymph nodes or swollen glands. Chronic cough is a major symptom of chest tuberculosis. In this case, X-ray of the chest , cough and montus examination, diagnosing the disease and taking regular medicine, the tuberculosis of the chest is completely cured ; There is also a cure for chronic cough. Whooping cough: Some children may experience a slight hooping cough even after taking DPT P i.e. pertussis or whooping cough antidote for whooping cough. It is important to note whether the baby coughs or sneezes , coughs or sneezes, or has difficulty breathing. If children do not get all the doses of DPT at the right time, there is a risk of whooping cough and children suffer from chronic cough. The child should be vaccinated against DPT on the advice of a doctor. Whooping cough is usually not seen in children after the age of 12. The disease is almost now under control as the use of vaccines for health awareness has increased a lot and now not too many children are infected with whooping cough. Bronchiectasis: This disease is not usually seen in children. It is more common in older men in our country. This disease is caused due to frequent lung infections , pneumonia , pus in the lungs etc. One of the main symptoms of this disease is chronic cough. Bronchiectasis is an isolated chronic cough. The cough is usually more in the morning , the color of the cough is usually green and there is a pus of fragrant coffee. Chest X-rays and some tests are needed to diagnose the disease. The disease is cured by taking medicine on the advice of a doctor. Other causes: When the lymph nodes or glands of the airways become enlarged, chronic cough can occur if any foreign object enters the lungs or airways with the breath. Many people have a chronic cough even if they smoke too much or for a long time. If you have symptoms of chronic cough, you can get better by taking necessary medicines with the advice of a doctor. However, do not take any medicine considering the cough for three-four days as chronic cough. Dr. Rezaul Farid Khan Specialist Physician Source: Daily Prothom Alo