Cocking cough sounds indicate possible pertussis, throat or trachea compression. 1. Pertussis: Pertussis is caused by an infection with the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which causes a paroxysmal, spasmodic cough. The spasmodic coughing of the bronchial tubes results in a cock-a-doodle-doo-like cough. 2. Diseases of the pharynx, such as acute pharyngitis and laryngeal edema, may also lead to a hacking cough. 3. Tracheal compression: for example, tumors in neighboring organs, such as mediastinal tumors, aortic aneurysms, etc., may also lead to croupy cough. There may be other reasons for coughing like tinnitus, you need to go to the hospital to complete the examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.