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Coughing is a reflex that keeps your throat and airways clear. Although it can be annoying, coughing helps your body heal or protect itself. Coughs can be either acute or chronic. Acute coughs begin suddenly and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks. Acute coughs are the kind you most often get with a cold, flu, or acute bronchitis. Chronic coughs last longer than 2 to 3 weeks. Causes of chronic cough include Chronic bronchitis Asthma Allergies COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) Smoking Throat disorders, such as croup in young children Some medicines Water can help ease your cough - whether you drink it or add it to the air with a steamy shower or vaporizer. If you have a cold or the flu, antihistamines may work better than non-prescription cough medicines. Children under four should not have cough medicine. For children over four, use caution and read labels carefully.

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DrOwl

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Coughing is a reflex that keeps your throat and airways clear. Although it can be annoying, coughing helps your body heal or protect itself. Coughs can be either acute or chronic. Acute coughs begin suddenly and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks. Acute coughs are the kind you most often get with a cold, flu, or acute bronchitis. Chronic coughs last longer than 2 to 3 weeks. Causes of chronic cough include Chronic bronchitis Asthma Allergies COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) Smoking Throat disorders, such as croup in young children Some medicines Water can help ease your cough - whether you drink it or add it to the air with a steamy shower or vaporizer. If you have a cold or the flu, antihistamines may work better than non-prescription cough medicines. Children under four should not have cough medicine. For children over four, use caution and read labels carefully.

Cough Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors
Coughing is seen in many medical conditions. It is important to take note of the duration, type and features of your cough as well as any other symptoms that come with your cough.
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/cough/cough-symptoms-causes-risks.html
Coughing & Sneezing | Etiquette Practice | Hygiene | Healthy Water | CDC
Hygiene etiquette involves practices that prevent the spread of illness and disease. A critical time to practice good hygiene etiquette is when you are sick, especially when coughing or sneezing.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/etiquette/coughing_sneezing.html
Chronic Cough: Symptoms & Signs
Cough is a rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material.
https://www.medicinenet.com/cough/symptoms.htm
Cough - Mayo Clinic
Cough: Symptom — Your body's response when something irritates your throat or airways and possible causes of this symptom.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/cough/basics/definition/sym-20050846
Types of coughs: Causes and how to treat them
There are many different types of coughs, and it can be hard to know what each one means. Learn more about the different types, their causes, and how to get better.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327142
Tips for Calming Your Cough
It’s what you do when something bugs your throat, whether that's dust or postnasal drip. It also helps clear your lungs and windpipe.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/ss/slideshow-cough-treatments
WebMD: Why You Cough
A cough is supposed to protect you. It gets out stuff that doesn't belong in your lungs and windpipe, like inhaled dirt or food. Here are the common triggers.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/overview
That nagging cough - Harvard Health
A persistent or chronic cough that lasts longer than a few weeks can be worrisome, but for nonsmokers, the most common causes include asthma, bronchitis, post…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/that-nagging-cough
Cough | Chronic Cough | Acute Cough | MedlinePlus
Coughing helps your body heal or protect itself. There are two types of coughs: acute and chronic. Learn the causes of chronic cough.
https://medlineplus.gov/cough.html
Why Am I Coughing? Causes, Prevention, and More
When you cough to clear your throat, it’s often infrequent and normal. However, there are a number of conditions that can cause more chronic coughing.
https://www.healthline.com/health/cough

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Cough Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors
Coughing is seen in many medical conditions. It is important to take note of the duration, type and features of your cough as well as any other symptoms that come with your cough.
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/cough/cough-symptoms-causes-risks.html
Coughing & Sneezing | Etiquette Practice | Hygiene | Healthy Water | CDC
Hygiene etiquette involves practices that prevent the spread of illness and disease. A critical time to practice good hygiene etiquette is when you are sick, especially when coughing or sneezing.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/etiquette/coughing_sneezing.html
Chronic Cough: Symptoms & Signs
Cough is a rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material.
https://www.medicinenet.com/cough/symptoms.htm
Cough - Mayo Clinic
Cough: Symptom — Your body's response when something irritates your throat or airways and possible causes of this symptom.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/cough/basics/definition/sym-20050846
Types of coughs: Causes and how to treat them
There are many different types of coughs, and it can be hard to know what each one means. Learn more about the different types, their causes, and how to get better.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327142
Tips for Calming Your Cough
It’s what you do when something bugs your throat, whether that's dust or postnasal drip. It also helps clear your lungs and windpipe.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/ss/slideshow-cough-treatments
WebMD: Why You Cough
A cough is supposed to protect you. It gets out stuff that doesn't belong in your lungs and windpipe, like inhaled dirt or food. Here are the common triggers.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/overview
That nagging cough - Harvard Health
A persistent or chronic cough that lasts longer than a few weeks can be worrisome, but for nonsmokers, the most common causes include asthma, bronchitis, post…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/that-nagging-cough
Cough | Chronic Cough | Acute Cough | MedlinePlus
Coughing helps your body heal or protect itself. There are two types of coughs: acute and chronic. Learn the causes of chronic cough.
https://medlineplus.gov/cough.html
Why Am I Coughing? Causes, Prevention, and More
When you cough to clear your throat, it’s often infrequent and normal. However, there are a number of conditions that can cause more chronic coughing.
https://www.healthline.com/health/cough

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