This study has demonstrated that asymptomatic current cigarette smokers have a significantly diminished cough reflex relative to that of healthy nonsmokers. The inhibition of cough sensitivity due ...

She tells Sun Health: "A cough is a spontaneous reflex of the autonomic nervous system that is important for keeping our lungs and lower airways clear. "On a daily basis, particles enter the ...

This makes you more sensitive to the cough reflex. Vagal sensory nerves are part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps the body relax. These nerves help control involuntary functions ...

Yet while coughs are great sleep disruptors, they also provide a protective reflex. “Coughing is essentially a reflex designed to protect our airways and prevent the aspiration of foreign bodies ...

Study objectives: To evaluate cough reflex sensitivity in a population of young, healthy, male cigarette smokers. Design: Cross-sectional comparison. Setting: Academic medical center. Participants ...