Breaking the cycle: lidocaine therapy for habit cough.
Habit or psychogenic cough is a common problem of unknown etiology with a variety of suggested therapies. A postulated mechanism is a cough which causes vibration of the airway walls, irritation and more cough. Nebulized lidocaine breaks this cycle and allows control and resolution of the cough.
Sherman
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Pediatric Pulmonary Division, University of Florida Department of Pediatrics, Gainesville, USA.
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000187:drug effects / Q000209:etiology*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine