This study has demonstrated that asymptomatic current cigarette smokers have a significantly diminished cough reflex relative to that of healthy nonsmokers. The inhibition of cough sensitivity due ...
Subjects were not receiving any medications known to affect cough reflex sensitivity. The data, including subject age, amount and duration of smoking, and baseline pulmonary function, are provided ...
Question: Is smoker’s cough always a sign of cancer? My husband is 55 and smokes around 15 a day. I have given up nagging him about it but I do want him to get his smoker’s cough checked.
In conclusion, while non-smokers may not fit the typical profile for lung cancer, they are still at risk. Being aware of symptoms like persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain ...