Cough and Pain: More Similar Than at First Glance (Editorial)

Abstract

Cough and pain appear at first glance to be two common, yet very distinct, symptoms. However, further consideration and a review of the current literature rapidly reveals analogies and deeper similarities between the two. At a basic level, both symptoms represent physiologic responses that are protective and adaptive, but in chronic pathologic states, they can become maladaptive.1,2 Chronic pain and chronic cough are both associated with substantial impacts on quality of life and are challenging to manage.2No Full Tex