Doctor warns that coughing may be a sign of heart problems
Coughing is usually associated with a cold, but it can occur for other, equally serious reasons.
It can cause gastroesophageal reflux, thyroid, heart and lung diseases, and allergic reactions.
Olga Ulankina, an expert at the Hemotest Laboratory, spoke about this in an interview with Izvestia .
Coughing most often occurs with a respiratory disease when mucus accumulates in the airways.
A reflex cough, as the doctor noted, can occur with gastroesophageal reflux.
A lingering cough may indicate problems with the endocrine system and heart.
Cough can be allergic, arising from contact with an irritant. It can also be painful in the case of parasitic infection.
Neurotic cough occurs in people who are prone to anxiety or due to fear.
This type of cough manifests itself as a hacking cough or short bouts of coughing to clear a constricted throat.
