Infectious cough causes due to common cold virus, non-infectious due to allergies and asthma. Chronic cough is caused due to environmental irritants, digestive problems.

Symptoms of acute cough are chills, fevers, sore throat and muscle pain. Secretion of phlegm or mucus is the most common sign of infectious and non-infectious cough.

For preventing cough – avoid pollutants, smoke, pollen, and other causing elements. Smoker’s cough prevention can be done by avoiding contact with second-hand smoke.

Home remedy for cough is mixture made using ground ginger, red pepper, apple cider vinegar and honey. To treat coughing, white pepper and honey is also effective.

Foods to avoid coughing are processed foods, cold foods like ice cream, sweet food and sugary foods. Orange and lemon juice is effective in the treatment for cough.