She explains: “A cough is a reflex action which can cause a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs. The most common types of coughs are a dry cough and a chesty cough, each feeling ...

or work less effectively than other types of treatments. In the case of chronic cough in adults that does not produce phlegm and stops with sleep, many times we do not have a treatment that works ...

Cough and cold are infections caused by many types of viruses in your nose and throat. Rhinoviruses are the most frequent viruses that cause cough and cold; however, these are usually harmless.

One or two of about 10 types of cough suppressants and only one of about four types of expectorants were in stock. Drugs to reduce throat inflammation and antibiotics were also in short supply.