The word brisa means breeze in Spanish or Portuguese. In French, it means it broke. (verb briser, to snap or break) The word brisa means breeze in Spanish or Portuguese. In French, it means it broke. (verb briser, to snap or break)
Chronic dry coughs are usually caused by irritation from cigarette smoke, environmental irritants, allergies, postnasal drip, or asthma. Several chronic lung diseases also cause a dry, hacking cough. Some people cough out of habit for no clear reason. Gastric reflux may also cause a chronic dry cough. Usually you will also have other symptoms, such as heartburn, burning in the throat, or increased saliva.
1 Infection. 2  Colds, flu, and croup can all lead to a lingering cough for kids. 3  Colds tend to cause a mild to moderate hacking cough; the flu a sometimes severe, dry cough; and croup has a barking cough with noisy breathing. 4  Acid reflux.hildren and Cough: Common Causes and Treatments. A cough is usually a sign your child's body is trying to rid itself of an irritant, from mucus to a foreign object. Common causes of cough include: 1  Infection.