Gefapixent for Chronic Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome
Treatment for refractory or unexplained chronic cough Gefapixent for Chronic Cough: How It Works, Benefits and UK Access Gefapixent, sold under the brand name Lyfnua, is a licensed medicine for adults whose chronic cough remains unexplained or continues despite appropriate treatment of underlying causes. It targets the over-sensitive sensory nerves involved in cough hypersensitivity. Cough […]
Managing Refractory MAC Pulmonary Disease
Specialist management of treatment-refractory NTM lung infection Managing Refractory MAC Pulmonary Disease Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease can be difficult to treat. When sputum cultures remain positive after at least six months of an appropriate guideline-based multidrug regimen, the disease may be classified as treatment refractory. Management requires a careful review of the diagnosis, antibiotic […]
Hay Fever and Respiratory Health
Allergic rhinitis, pollen exposure, asthma and respiratory health Understanding Hay Fever in Respiratory Health Hay fever is an allergic reaction affecting the nose and often the eyes. For people with asthma or another respiratory condition, pollen exposure may also worsen cough, wheeze, chest tightness and breathlessness. Understanding your triggers, using treatment correctly and keeping asthma […]
Understanding Globus Sensation: The Sensation of a Lump in the Throat
Throat symptoms, chronic cough and multidisciplinary assessment Understanding Globus Sensation: The Sensation of a Lump in the Throat Globus sensation is the feeling of a lump, pressure or tightness in the throat when no physical obstruction is present. It is usually harmless, but persistent symptoms can be uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking. Globus may coexist with reflux, […]
Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: Understanding the disease
Understanding environmental mycobacteria and chronic lung infection Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: Understanding the Disease Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are environmental bacteria found in water, soil and aerosols. They can occasionally cause chronic pulmonary disease, particularly in people with bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis or impaired immunity. Finding NTM in a sputum sample does not always […]
When Should You Be Worried About Your Cough?
Cough and respiratory health guide When Should You Be Worried About Your Cough? Most coughs settle without serious consequences, but a persistent, severe or unusual cough may need medical assessment. Learn which symptoms should prompt concern and how a cough specialist investigates the underlying cause. Persistent cough Warning symptoms Breathlessness Coughing up blood Specialist assessment […]
5 Reasons Why your Cough would never Fade: Chronic cough
What is a Chronic cough? Most coughs are short lived. They are a present during a brief illness such as when someone has a cold. However, some of these coughs can last up to 8 weeks.It is called a chronic cough.This is long enough for people to find it unbearable and seek medical attention. A […]
