Cough

Table 2 Adverse symptoms associated with cough [25]

From: Acute cough: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

Physical	Psychological	Social
Syncope	Depression	Relationship tensions
Vomiting	Anxiety	Fear of public places
Chest pain	Embarrassment	Avoidance of social events
Hoarse voice	Fear of serious illness	Interference with work
Headache	Frustration	Interrupt telephone calls
Incontinence		Interrupt meals
Hernia
Sleep deprivation
Lethargy

Reproduced with permission from: Brignall K et al. Lung 2008, 186 Suppl 1:S55-S58.

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