What To Do To Stop Coughing

Ways To Stop Coughing

We'd all like to know what to do to stop coughing when that relentless itch or tickle strikes our throat or chest. The goal of this website is to help you learn ways to stop coughing by identifying the type of cough you have and choosing the best cough treatment. 

Types of coughs The most common types of coughs include the following.

Chronic cough You don't usually get this type of cough from a cold or the flu. Chronic cough is often a symptom of some other health problem involving the lungs.

Dry cough A dry cough is often a type of chronic cough caused by a long standing health problem. But a dry cough can also be a side effect of certain medications. See our article on dry cough remedies.

Smokers cough There are substances in cigarettes that can inflame and irritate the respiratory system, especially for someone who has smoked for a long time. The body tries to protect itself by expel these substances from the lungs or air passages, which results in a smoker's cough.

Croup Croup involves inflammation of the upper air passage, where it causes an obstruction. The result is a harsh, hoarse cough that sounds almost like a bark. Croup is most common in infants and young children.

Whooping cough Whooping cough is extremely dangerous for the very young and the elderly. For many years, it seemed almost to have become extinct in many modern countries. But whooping cough has recently made a resurgence, and it's as dangerous as ever.

Kennel cough There is a substantial demand on the internet for information about kennel cough or canine cough, so even though kennel cough is mainly a pet problem, we'll offer some articles about kennel cough in this website.

Usually when you're coughing, your body is trying to expel some kind of irritant or foreign substance. Coughing is one of the ways your body gets rid of irritations or obstructions in your air passages. So in that sense, coughing healthy. But it can also be annoying and even painful sometimes.

We also have articles on coughing at night, coughing up blood, chest coughs, throat coughs, and Katrina cough.

About this website on what to do to stop coughing

This site is not intended for medical professionals, nor is it intended to be a substitute for qualified medical advice. It is meant only to provide basic and introductory information to the general public about different types of coughs and what to do to stop coughing.