Cough reflex and oral chemesthesis induced by capsaicin and capsiate in healthy never-smokers.(Research)

Cough | October 31, 2007| | Copyright

Authors: Miyako Yamasaki [1]; Satoru Ebihara (corresponding author) [1]; Takae Ebihara [1]; Shannon Freeman [1]; Shinsuke Yamanda [1]; Masanori Asada [1]; Motoki Yoshida [1]; Hiroyuki Arai [1]

Background

Although many tussive agents, such as capsaicin, citric acid, and acetic acid, are components of foods, it is unknown whether these chemical stimuli equally stimulate sensory nerves in bronchial airways and the oral cavity. The inhalation of tussive agents as a cough challenge test is a useful method to quantify cough in a clinical setting and to assess ...

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