Health Tip: Coping With a Chronic Cough

(HealthDay News) -- Frequent coughing is a sign of an illness, allergen or exposure to something that's irritating your lungs.

Here are suggestions to help tame the hacking, courtesy of the U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute:

  • Quit smoking. Your doctor can help you find a program to help you quit.
  • Figure out which allergens or irritants trigger your cough. Avoid common triggers, such as cigarette smoke, mold, pollen, animal dander or dust.
  • Eat a healthy diet and get plenty of exercise and rest.

    • Date Published: 11/2/2016 9:14:46 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Stay Independent of Asthma, Allergies This July 4th

    IV Anemia Meds Can Sometimes Trigger Severe Allergy

    Allergic Reaction to Your First COVID Shot? Risk of Another Is Low, Study Finds

    Make Asthma, Allergy Control Your Resolution for the New Year

    As Climate Change Worsens Allergy Season, Tips on How to Cope

    Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits

    The Worst and Best Hours of the Day for Hayfever Sufferers

    Move to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save 66,000 U.S. Lives

    Study Probes Links Between Vaccines and Asthma in Kids, With Inconclusive Results

    Can Sex Trigger an Asthma Attack?

    CDC Study Shows Power of Flu Vaccine for Kids

    Seniors Urged to Get Flu Shots as U.S. Cases Rise

    Another Reason to Get the Flu Shot: Lowered Risk for Stroke

    Combo of COVID & Flu Even More Lethal for Hospitalized Patients

    Flu Vaccine May Not Protect Against Main Flu Strain: Study