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Chronic Coughing
Week of: December 26, 2005
- What are the most common causes of the chornic cough?
- Are there any health risks if a cough is not properly treated?
- Can a cough be an early warning sign of lung damage or other respiratory problems?
- Can infections such as tuberclurosis or bronchitis be spread by coughing?
- What is the risk of contracing and infection from someone with a chronic cough?



