Cough may be characterized as acute (< 3 weeks), subacute (< 3-8 weeks), or chronic (>8weeks). Chronic dry cough poses a great diagnostic and management challenge due to myriad etiologies. In adults, postnasal drip syndrome, asthma, and GERD are the most common causes and have been referred to as a 'pathogenic triad of chronic cough'. Other factors that come into play in the DD of chronic dry cough include use of ACE inhibitors, tobacco smoking & environmental exposure. Dr. Kapil Salgia, Consultant Chest Physician, joins us LIVE on Medflix to give as an expert overview of the possible differential diagnoses for dry cough. 

Differentials of Dry Cough

Consultant Chest Physician | Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai

Dr. Kapil Salgia

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