While a sudden coughing fit is a protective reflex to clear the airway, ... A migraine wouldn't cause cranial nerve compression, but many blood vessels in the brain can press on these nerves.

The vagus nerve is the longest of the 12 cranial nerves. Here, learn about its anatomy, functions, ... reflex actions, such as coughing, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting; ...

The Laryngoscope, Dec. 24, 2018, issue, reports Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) investigator findings that compression of cranial nerves nine and ten is often responsible for ...

While a sudden coughing fit is a protective reflex to clear the airway, ... A migraine wouldn't cause cranial nerve compression, but many blood vessels in the brain can press on these nerves.

Why does having something pushed into my ear make me cough? • This phenomenon is called Arnold's ear-cough reflex. It occurs in about 2 per cent of the population and was first described in 1832 ...