Cough Therapy, In-Clinic

At The Cough Clinic, we first look to exclude or account for potential organic causes before commencing rehabilitative cough therapy. Your care may involve facilitation of ENT nasendoscopy or referral to a wider medical care team to instigate unexplored work-ups such as lung function tests, chest imaging and reflux testing. Such referrals are more likely if you have not been reviewed by a medical specialists in the last 12 months. Rehabilitative treatment is then coordinated by an experienced cough clinician with advanced training in middle airway irritability, chronic cough and laryngeal disorders. Our approach builds on the compelling evidence and success of cough therapy, with multi-disciplinary oversight from in-house Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) surgeons. Written reports are provided to your GP to provide the highest quality, multidisciplinary care.

How does IT WORK?

Chronic cough therapy is essentially an airway desensitisation program with supplementary treatment of associated conditions and potential causes, such as inducible laryngeal obstruction, acid or non-acid reflux, and voice disorders. Treatment is non-intrusive and seeks to moderate cough reflex sensitivity by optimising throat/airway hygiene, progressively attenuating the stimulation of cough receptors, and improving both the awareness and control of cough.

Cough clinicians are university trained allied health professionals with qualifications in speech pathology and advanced training in middle/upper airway disorders. We take clinical evidence seriously. Cough therapy is an evidence-based program with science at its core.

Where can I go?

There are currently 3 Cough Clinic locations for in-person consultations in Melbourne. Please see below: