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by Athrael on February 6th, 2008
Cough is a symptom of something else. Cough syrups, cough drops etc all are treating a symptom, not the cause.
You need to find out what is causing the cough then treat that (if possible).
Coughs come from two (basic) sources. The Lungs and the throat.
If it is the lungs then stopping the cough could lead to more harm. Coughing helps to clear the lungs.
If it is the throat then coughing could be irritating the cause of the throat cough leading to more coughing.
Knowing why we have a cough will help to determine if treating the cough is a "good" move or not.
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