Annals of Thoracic Medicine (Jan 2018)

Identification and management of cough-induced laryngotracheitis

  • Limael E Rodriguez,
  • Joel E Rodriguez,
  • Dev R Boodoosingh,
  • Victor M Salcedo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/atm.ATM_21_18
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 3
pp. 193 – 194

Abstract

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Chronic cough is associated with repetitive injury to the upper airway and trachea, which can lead to an underdiagnosed pathology known as “cough-induced” laryngotracheitis (CILT). In this report, we describe a case of CILT that responded well to dual therapy.

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