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lungs, coughing, important way to keep throat, airways clear, excessive coughing, mean have an underlying disease, coughs, dry, "productive, " a productive cough is one that brings up phlegm, sputum, mucus, coughs, either acute, chronic, acute coughs, begin suddenly, due to a cold, flu, sinus infection, not last longer than 2-3 weeks, chronic coughs last longer than 2-3 weeks, besides cold, flu, common causes, coughs, allergies, asthma, lung infections, pneumonia, acute bronchitis, start suddenly but then linger on, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis postnasal drip, smoking cigarettes, exposure to secondhand smoke, pollutants, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gerd, a child has a barking cough, croup , cough lozenges, hard candy, dry, tickling coughs, should never be given to a child under 3 years old, the risk of choking, a vaporizer, steamy shower, help a dry cough by increasing the humidity, in the air, drink extra fluids to help thin the secretions in throat, make them easier to cough up, medications available, a prescription, guaifenesin, robitussin, bring up phlegm, drink lots of fluids, taking this medication, cough suppressants, dextromethorphan, vicks 44, robitussin dm, lessen cough, coughing, a troubling symptom, body's way of healing the underlying condition, not want to supress a cough, interfering, sleep, factors important, healing, decongestants, pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, clear a runny nose, postnasal drip, should not be used, have high blood pressure, child under 6 years old, prescribed by doctor, don't expect a physician to prescribe antibiotics, viral infections, colds, flu, antibiotics have no effect on viruses, antibiotics, not help coughs from allergies, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, hives, swollen face, throat, difficulty swallowing, call doctor right away, violent cough that begins suddenly, high-pitched sound, stridor, inhaling, cough that produces blood, fever, indicate a bacterial infection requiring antibiotics, thick, foul-smelling, yellowish-green phlegm, indicate a bacterial infection, a history of heart disease, swelling in legs, a cough that worsens, lie down, indicate congestive heart failure, exposure to someone, tuberculosis, unintentional weight loss, night sweats, indicate tuberculosis, cough longer than 10-14 days, cough in an infant less than 3 months old, in emergency cases, treated first to stabilize the condition, condition is stable, cough, coughing up blood, how often, bring up any mucus/sputum, cough, what does it look, is it thick, hard to cough up, how much sputum is produced per day, the cough severe, cough dry, does the cough sound, a seal barking, what, pattern, the cough, did it begin suddenly, has it been increasing, cough worse at night, first awaken, how long has the cough lasted, the cough worse, lying on one side, sudden periodic attacks of coughing, gagging, vomiting, physical examination, emphasis on the ears, nose, throat, chest, diagnostic tests, bronchoscopy, lung scan, pulmonary function tests, sputum analysis, cough produces sputum, x-ray, the chest, don't smoke, stay away from secondhand smoke, have seasonal allergies, hay fever, stay indoors, airborne allergens, keep the windows closed, use an air conditioner, avoid fans that draw in air from outdoors, shower, change clothes after outside, have allergies year round, cover pillows, mattress, dust mite covers, use an air purifier, avoid pets, triggers, holmes rl, evaluation, the patient, chronic cough, am fam physician, 69(9), 2159-2166.