Although coughing sometimes reminds people of dogs barking, there isn’t anything captivating about it. It just doesn’t hold the same appeal. On the contrary, coughing turns off people around you. No one wants to be with an ill individual.

You might think that that’s an overstatement. But consider it this way: coughs are full of virus. Whatever you cough is released into the air, which the people around you breathe. It’s not unthinkable that they will get whatever malady you have. A simple cough is bad enough as it is, what if you have something much worse like SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)? They never know for sure so it’s better to stay away from you than be sorry in the end.

Don’t take offense if that happens, and that will surely happen. People will start averting their faces from you, but it’s nothing personal. You can’t do anything about how people react, but you can do something about your cough.

If you have a hovering cough that continues on for days and OTC cough medications don’t work, it’s time to see a doctor. Don’t be alarmed, though, you probably don’t have a far worse disease than just a mere cough. Let’s hope not.Nevertheless, a doctor would know how to cure your hovering problem.

A doctor, one who focuses on Ear-Nose-Throat maladies, would prescribe the correct medicine for you, depending if your cough is dry or wet or it is associated with the mucus from your lungs or sinus.

Back at home, it never hurts to try natural medicines, such as honey and lemon. They are not only inexpensive, they are also full of vitamins. It may not be just your cough you are healing, so try them yourself.

Whether you choose natural remedies or what the doctor prescribes, you need to work on your hygiene as well. As said, coughing turns off people, so don’t give them more reasons to turn away from you. Cover your mouth with a fresh hanky to muffle the sound and prevent the virus from spreading when you cough.

People will also be grateful when you wash your hands as often as possible and use antibacterial gels or sprays on your hands. It would show your thoughtfulness. If you have itchy throat, lozenges may work wonders.

Remember, it’s nothing personal. So don’t be insulted when people around you turn away from you if you cough.

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