What is cough?
It is our body’s reflex to respond to irritants like mucus, germs or dust
What cough are you experiencing?
Itchy or Dry Cough
Symptoms: little to no mucus; ticklish and frequent cough; itch at the back of the throat
Causes: common colds; allergies; external triggers; gastric reflux
Cough Medicine to take: Antitussive
Cough with Heavy Phlegm
Symptoms: Accompanied by colds, fatigue and post nasal drip, which may lead to to heavy phlegm
Causes: Flu, Bacterial Infections
Cough Medicine to take: Expectorant/Mucolytic
Cough can also come with Sore Throat
Sore Throat is often a symptom of Cough, Colds or flu
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