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Managing Cough as a Defense Mechanism and as a Symptom

Table of Contents

Cough is a Common Complaint

What Makes Us Cough?

What Makes Cough Useful and Effective?

What Makes Cough Less Effective?

Ineffective Cough May Require Medical Treatment

Sometimes Cough is not Useful, Just Annoying

Cough Can be Defined by How Long it Persists

Cough is a Symptom

Cough Medicines

Don't Spread Infection