Cough: Symptoms & Signs

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When a person has a cough, there are many things a healthcare provider may want to know, such as:

if anyone else the person knows has been coughing or sick

if the cough is constant or only occasional

if the cough is dry or brings up any mucus or phlegm and the color of the phlegm

when the cough started and how long it has been going on

whether any blood has been coughed up

whether the cough seems to be related to a certain time of year, which often happens when people have seasonal allergies

Other symptoms may also be asked about, such as whether the person has a fever, heartburn, runny nose, or weight loss.

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Author: Adam Brochert, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 08/06/01

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