American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) published Guidelines on Somatic
Cough Syndrome (Previously Referred to as Psychogenic Cough) and Tic
Cough (Previously Referred to as Habit Cough) in Adults and Children.
Cough
occurring in the absence of identified medical disease and that does
not respond to medical treatment has sometimes been labeled as
psychogenic cough, habit cough, or tic cough. Although these
putative disorders should be differentially diagnosed from other forms
of chronic cough, such as chronic refractory cough, unexplained cough,
upper airway cough syndrome, vocal cord dysfunction syndrome, and cough
hypersensitivity syndrome, there are currently no guidelines on how this
differentiation should occur. This current guideline aims to assist the
clinician when managing a patient with suspected psychogenic, habit, or
tic cough.
In
children with chronic cough diagnosed with somatic cough disorder
(previously referred to as psychogenic cough), we suggest
non-pharmacological trials of hypnosis or suggestion therapy or
combinations of reassurance, counseling, or referral to a psychologist
and/or psychiatrist
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