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… Relieving a Cough On this page: Overview Overview Coughing is your body's way of removing foreign substances … There are two kinds of cough medicines: expectorants and suppressants. Try an expectorant for a productive cough. …
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… Whooping cough Last updated October 24, 2024 Download PDF: Document … Featured topics Your health authority Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a serious infection of the airways. … and include sneezing, runny nose, mild fever, and a mild cough. Over the next 2 weeks, the cough gets worse, leading …
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… Dry Coughs On this page: Overview Overview Dry coughs that continue after other cold symptoms clear or that … caused by a variety of health problems. Some people start coughing when they breathe very dry, heated air. This can be …
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… Productive Coughs On this page: Overview Overview A productive cough helps clear mucus (sputum) and foreign material from … that is needed to provide relief if you have a productive cough and post-nasal drainage but do not have other …
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… Whooping Cough (Pertussis) On this page: What is whooping cough? Whooping cough (pertussis) is a disease that causes very severe …
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… Cough Symptoms in Children On this page: Overview Overview A cough that is more noticeable when your child is lying down … all that is needed to provide relief for this type of cough. A cough during the night that sounds like a barking …
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… Coughs, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your … Check Your Symptoms Overview Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or … There are two kinds of cough medicines: expectorants and suppressants. Try an expectorant for a productive cough. …
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… Pertussis (whooping cough) Last updated March 5, 2025 HealthLink BC File number … Vietnamese What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by … spread? Pertussis spreads easily when an infected person coughs, sneezes or has close contact with others. Sharing …
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… Barking Coughs in Children On this page: Overview Overview If your child has a barking cough: Hold your child in a calming manner. Keep your child … with your child. Repeat the above techniques if the barking cough returns. Coughs, Age 11 and …
