habit cough; somatic cough syndrome; psychogenic cough; cough tic

Etiology

• psychogenic

Pathology

• comorbidities common (in children)
  • asthma (20%)
  • gastroesophageal reflux (16%)
  • abdominal pain (14%)

Management

• self hypnosis (78-96% success rate)
  • general relaxation imagery
  • cough-related imagery
  • gestures to cue relaxation response

More general terms

• chronic cough