Definition

• A cough is the sound made when the cough reflex suddenly expels air and secretions from the lungs
• A coughing spasm is over 5 minutes of continuous coughing

See More Appropriate Topic (instead of this one) If

• Barky cough and hoarseness, see CROUP.
• Previous diagnosis of asthma, see ASTHMA ATTACK.
• Wheezing but no previous diagnosis of asthma, see WHEEZING.