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Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
What is a chronic cough?
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Dr Naghmeh Radhakrishna
Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Physician
Dr Naghmeh Radhakrishna is a lung, allergy and sleep specialist. She graduated from Adelaide University in 2004 and completed her training in Melbourne. Her areas … View Profile
An occasional cough helps to protect your lungs by getting rid of unwanted material and this is normal. However, a chronic cough is one that persists for a more than 8 weeks. It may be productive of sputum or blood, cause a disturbance in your sleep, or affect school or work and it should prompt a referral to your GP or a lung specialist.
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