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A cough is your body's way of responding when something irritates your throat or airways. An irritant stimulates nerves that send a message to your brain.
A cough that lasts for weeks could be caused by smoking, postnasal drip, asthma, acid reflux, respiratory infections, COPD or another underlying problem.
Having trouble breathing or swallowing. Coughing up bloody or pink-tinged phlegm. Having chest pain. Self-care measures. Cough medicines usually are used only ...
Prolonged, vigorous coughing can irritate the lungs and cause even more coughing. It also can cause sleeplessness, dizziness or fainting, headaches, urinary ...
An occasional cough is normal and healthy. A cough that persists for several weeks or brings up discolored or bloody mucus may indicate a condition that needs ...
It's also called pertussis. An infection with bacteria causes it. Many people with the illness get a serious hacking cough. Breathing in after coughing often ...
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