A dry cough doesn't produce mucus or phlegm, unlike a wet (productive) cough. A tickling or scratchy sensation in the throat prompts a cough. A natural reflex, it helps protect your airways and lungs ...

Ajwain, or carom seeds, can help soothe the respiratory system. Here are the ways it can be beneficial for helping treat ...

Different dry cough medications are available, such as cough suppressants, decongestants, and lozenges. A pharmacist can advise on the most suitable option. Share on Pinterest Barry Chin/The Boston ...

A lot of us have a cough now, right? Maybe you were sick a couple of weeks ago and are better, but the coughing just won’t go ...

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Dry cough occurs when the airways are irritated or inflamed typically from something like allergies. Most things that cause dry cough, like allergies, acid reflux, or smoking, won't cause a fever.

Habit cough is a functional disorder because its persistence is not the result of physical symptoms. Because many physicians do not consider psychological triggers of physical symptoms early in the ...