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    Cough and Floating spots or strings in vision

    WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms cough and floating spots or strings in vision including Bronchitis, Asthma (child), and Benign eye floaters.

    There are 10 conditions associated with cough and floating spots or strings in vision. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

    • Bronchitis

      Bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, causes cough, dark or yellow mucus, chest pain and more.

    • Asthma (child)

      Asthma is a chronic condition that causes swelling and narrowing in the airways, causing cough and more.

    • Benign eye floaters

      Benign eye floaters are tiny floating specks or cobwebs in your vision.

    • Viral pharyngitis

      Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.

    • Dust exposure

      Dust exposure can cause congestion, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, and more.

    • Smoke exposure

      Exposure to smoke can cause coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, chest pain, and more.

    • Diabetic eye disease

      People with diabetes may develop diabetic eye disease, causing vision loss and even blindness.

    • Goiter

      A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland, causing a lump in the throat below the Adam's apple.

    • Retinal detachment

      Retinal detachment causes floaters in your vision, flashes of light, blind spots, loss of vision, and more.

    • Emphysema

      Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that causes shortness of breath, a chronic cough, wheezing, and more.

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