A cough is a protective reflex which helps
the body to rid the lungs of unwanted phlegm
and inhaled foreign matter. Coughing has a
wide variety of causes. Immediate treatment
• Stay quiet in a warm room
• Take soothing medicines if the cough
interferes with sleep or appears to tire the
sufferer.
When to
consult the doctor
• If there is blood in spit
• If there is chest pain, shortness of
breath or persistent fever
• If the cough gets worse and persist after
two or three weeks.
• If there is possibly an inhailed foreign
body.
