Complications
By Mayo Clinic staffHaving a persistent cough can be exhausting. Coughing attacks can disrupt your sleep and cause a variety of other problems, including:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Excessive sweating
- Urinary incontinence
- Fractured ribs
References
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- Benich JJ, et al. Evaluation of the patient with chronic cough. American Academy of Family Physicians. www.aafp.org/afp. 2011.
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