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Upper respiratory tract endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough

XUE Ling-jun1, SUN Wen-hai2, LI Da-jian1, LIU Xin-yi1, ZHANG En-dong1, LIU Yan1, SUN Cai-bo1   

  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 1. Affiliated Weihai Hospital, Medical College of Qingdao University, Weihai 264200; 2. Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266023
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2007-06-24 Published:2007-06-24
  • Contact: XUE Ling-jun

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Abstract: Objective: To investigate the etiological factors of chronic cough and the effect of endoscopic examination of the upper respiratory tract. Method: Endoscopic examination of the upper respiratory tract and the assistance inspection were performed on 120 cases of chronic cough to explore the etiology. Results: In the 120 cases, posterior nasal drip syndrome was found in 47 cases, acidophile bronchitis and cough variability asthma in 32 cases, gastroesophageal reflux diseases in 35 cases, hysteria in 2 cases and unknown cause in 4 cases. After treatment, 98 cases were greatly improved in 3-7days, 106 patients felt obviously improved in 2 weeks, and 106 cases stopped taking medicine 1 week after the symptoms vanished. The other 14 cases were transferred to departments of paediatrics or psychology. Conclusion: Chronic cough is caused by many factors. Endoscopic examination is helpful in observing the slight pathological changes of the upper respiratory tract.

Key words: Cough, Endoscopy, Diagnosis, Respiratory system

CLC Number: 

  • R256.11
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