What to look for in a dry cough that lasts more than two weeks

Dry cough for more than two weeks, should be vigilant is due to bronchial foreign body, tuberculosis, cough variant asthma and other diseases. 1. Bronchial foreign body: when the bronchial tube into the foreign body, has been blocked in the respiratory tract can not cough, will cause a dry cough without sputum, and the cough lasts a relatively long time, when the seriousness will affect the normal breathing. 2. Tuberculosis: Coughing for more than two weeks or sputum with blood is a common suspicious symptom of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is usually characterized by a mild, dry cough or a small amount of mucus sputum. It is accompanied by lethargy, night sweats, loss of appetite and weight loss. 3. Cough variant asthma: It is a heterogeneous disease with high airway hyperresponsiveness, which is often exacerbated or aggravated at night and/or early in the morning, with a predominantly dry cough. In addition, there are other diseases that can cause dry cough for more than two weeks, such as family history of lung cancer, long-term heavy smokers, should be alert to the possibility of lung cancer. If the symptoms do not improve or worsen, it is recommended to consult a doctor, complete the examination, clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.