Table 6 Less Common Causes of Chronic Cough
| Infectious causes |
| |
Tuberculosis—typical or atypical |
| |
Fungal |
| Endobronchial lesions |
| |
Benign — bronchial adenoma, carcinoid tumor |
| |
Malignant — bronchogenic carcinoma, metastatic cancer |
| |
Foreign body |
| Interstitial lung diseases |
| |
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis |
| |
Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia, ( BOOP) |
| |
Sarcoidosis |
| |
Chronic interstitial pneumonia |
| Chronic aspiration |
| Masses in the neck/thyroid disorders |
| Hair impinging on the tympanic membrane |
| Bronchiectasis |
| Occult congestive heart failure |
| Disorders of the pleura, pericardium, diaphragm |
| Psychogenic/habitual cough |
| Occupational bronchitis |
| Enlarged tonsils or uvula |