Chronic cough is not always a symptom of another disease and may require specific treatment. Although it is one of the most common consultations in Pneumology and may generate concern about its possible relationship with lung cancer, specialists remember that less than 2% of those who consult for chronic cough finally receive this diagnosis. When should we worry about a cough that does not go away?
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Chronic cough is not always a symptom of another disease and may require specific treatment. Although it is one of the most common consultations in Pneumology and may generate concern about its possible relationship with lung cancer, specialists remember that less than 2% of those who consult for chronic cough finally receive this diagnosis. When should we worry about a cough that does not go away?