Rhinitis is an independent risk factor for developing cough apart from colds among adults

Abstract

Rhinitis is a significant and independent risk factor for developing cough among adults. Further research is needed to assess potential implications in terms of prevention.

Increasing COPD awareness

“…The proportion of those with airflow obstruction in the absence of any respiratory diagnosis is 10.96% in the whole population sample (13.77% in males; 8.24% in females). In the Pisa sample, rhinitis has been shown to be an independent risk factor for developing cough, with the exception of common colds, in a 6-yr follow-up, without any difference between males and females [41].…”

“…Finally, some original findings on gender-related differences from the Po Delta [7,[36][37][38][39][40] and Pisa [38,39,41] surveys in Italy are presented in this section.…”

Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008*

“…It can be caused by a number of factors (1161,(2144)(2145)(2146), including postinfectious cough (2147), allergic rhinitis (2148)(2149)(2150), infection, rhinosinusitis (2151), asthma, COPD, gastro-esophageal reflux (2152), environmental stimuli such as tobacco smoke or occupational exposure (563,564), bronchiectasis (2153), interstitial lung disease, congestive heart failure, drugs (ACE inhibitors, ß-blockers) (2154), thyroid disorders and psychogenic cough.…”

“…Rhinitis is an independent risk factor for both recurrent cough and wheezing during childhood and adulthood (2148)(2149)(2150). In patients with seasonal rhinitis, dry cough is common and often the predominant non-nasal symptom (1940).…”

Important research questions in allergy and related diseases: nonallergic rhinitis: a GA2LEN paper

“…Allergic rhinitis is often associated with asthma and a global perspective is needed (46,47). In some studies, it has been found that NAR is also associated with asthma (7,14,48). However, the importance of the association between the two sites of the airways needs to be better assessed comparing allergic and nonallergic patients, particularly in patients with uncontrolled asthma (49,50).…”