Diseases and Conditions
Chronic cough
Children
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Complications
Having a persistent cough can be exhausting. Coughing can cause a variety of problems, including:
- Sleep disruption
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Excessive sweating
- Loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence)
- Fractured ribs
- Passing out (syncope)
