Honored Doctor of Russia, pulmonologist Alexander Karabinenko in an interview with the radio Sputnik stated that cough is not always a sign of an infectious disease.
He noted that coughing is often triggered by smoking, especially if the habit is over the age of five.
“As a rule, they (smokers. – socialbites.ca) wake up in the morning and clear their throat, it is called the “morning toilet of the bronchi of smokers.”
According to the doctor, if a person smokes for more than 30-40 years, the person may develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
In addition, as the specialist stated, taking certain medications can also cause coughing. In particular, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. The pulmonologist also emphasized that chronic heart failure is a disease that cough can signal.
Karabinenko added that the causes of cough may be different, so instead of self-medicating, you should go to a health institution for examination.
Former pulmonologist Elena Shapkova judicial constant inhalation of dust causes dangerous diseases.