Cough

Categories: Health | Diseases
    • Water helps ease coughing
    • Keeps air passages clear
    • Coughing disease: Whooping cough
    • Common cause: Post-nasal drip
  • A Cough is the body's way of clearing foreign substances from the air passages. While coughing can often be bothersome, it is a way for the body to protect and heal itself from pathogens.

    There are two types of coughing, acute and chronic. Depending on the type of cough a patient has, treatments vary. A physician is essential in prescribing the proper treatment for a cough. It is important that children under the age of fourteen are not given over-the-counter cough medicine.

  • Types

    1. Acute: Short term, most common
    2. Chronic: Long term, 2-3 weeks

  • Causes of Chronic Cough

  • Disclaimer

    The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have a Cough, please consult your doctor.

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