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What is 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 or sputum.

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 away after 2 to 3 weeks.
  • Chronic coughs last longer than 2 to 3 weeks.

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by tiny_little_stars, Nov 11, 2009 04:53AM
In bed with a cold. I've been laid out with this thing since last Saturday. I even had...

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by 9uaga9, Nov 10, 2009 04:37PM
So, on 11/8/09, at night time, after dinner, I felt really sick. I was getting nauseou...

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by zeezeebee, Oct 13, 2009 05:29PM - 3 Comments
ugh. yesterday was a mess. binge once no purge, b/p twice, then another binge and no p...

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