Sensory neuropathic cough: a common and treatable cause of chronic cough.

Objective: To describe our experience with chronic sensory neuropathic cough and its response to amitriptyline in a first group of patients.

Study Design And Setting: A prospective cohort of patients is described in detail. Each was referred to an academic laryngological practice after extensive prior negative workup for cough and failure to respond to various treatments.