TABLE 1

Causes of chronic cough

Common causes
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Upper airway cough syndrome (eg, sinusitis, rhinitis)
Uncommon causes
Foreign body aspiration
Pneumonia
Lung cancer
Tuberculosis
Bronchitis
Sarcoidosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis