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Health Encyclopedia: Cough
Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease or disorder.
Some coughs are dry, while others are considered productive. A productive cough is one that brings up mucus. Mucus is also called phlegm orsputum.
Coughs can be either acute or chronic:
- Acute coughs usually begin suddenly. They are often due to a
cold ,flu , or sinus infection. They usually go awayafter 2 to 3 weeks.
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Expert & Community Posts
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Medications
This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis,... Read more »
This combination product is used to temporarily treat cough and stuffy nose symptoms caused by... Read more »
...part of the brain (cough center) to help you stop coughing. This product also contains a... Read more »
This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis,... Read more »
This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis, and... Read more »
Related News
Stubborn Cough Fades With Morphine
March 13, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What do you do for a never-ending cough? New research reveals it may take morphine to quiet the rattle and give those lungs a... Read summary »
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August 07, 2009Researchers at Manchester University have found "no statistical difference" between codeine and a placebo in treating cough associated with chronic... Read summary »
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Q&A: Is lisinopril causing my cough?
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10 percent of kids use cough meds every week
October 03, 2008One in 10 kids use a cough or cold medicine every week, a new report says. Researchers say the news is striking because there is little evidence to... Read summary »
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