“What can I do with my persistent cough?”
I'm 36 years old, and I have been coughing for two months straight, on and off. Probably because I'm a smoker. Is this cough serious?
2 Answers
Smoking does increase risk for a chronic cough. Smoking also increases the risk for more serious conditions that can cause a persistent cough, like cancer. I would get chest imaging (for example, X-rays, CAT scan) to start investigating.
If you stop smoking for a week and the cough disappears, you will know the answer.
