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COUGHS & COLDS 65 Lingera non-productive cough and irritating”, LM inger By Emily Devon. feels as though the individual has COUGHS THAT says Ms Thistleton. “The most common cause of a cough is a viral infection, where the cough is part of a cold,” she said. “However, coughs can also be caused by an infection, such as Covid-19, laryngitis, sinusitis, whooping cough, bronchitis, pneumonia.” A wet cough can also be known as a ‘productive cough’ and it generally any of us have experienced Member Services Manager. the post-cold phase that “Coughing is commonly triggered by includes almost non-stop irritation. Most coughs are caused by coughing. You may tell viruses that inflame the throat, windpipe your colleagues and friends that you or lungs. something stuck in the back of their throat.2 At times, a wet cough can bring mucus into the mouth.2 Wet coughs have the ability to last longer, if a postnasal drip occurs. A dry cough is also known as a ‘non- productive cough’. It can be the result of increased throat irritation due to sensitisation from the virus, whereas a productive cough results from increased mucosal secretions.3 Why do coughs linger? “Coughs can linger post cold because the throat, trachea (windpipe) or lungs are inflamed,” Ms Thistleton said. TO PAGE 66 ‘feel a lot better’ but they don’t believe you, when that pesky cough lingers. Here, we take a look at why certain coughs tend to linger even after people have recovered, and what the best treatments are. “Coughing is a protective reflex and removes excess secretions that have built up in the airways, such as during a cold,” said pharmacist Jacqueline Thistleton, the Pharmacy Guild’s “Coughs caused by viruses can last for several weeks. Your body will normally fight off the virus without the need for medical treatment.”1 Wet versus dry Coughs from a cold can be either wet or dry in nature, and this can point towards what is causing the cough to occur – “wet meaning that they produce mucus, whereas dry cough is Esberitox Esberitox® contains a combination of herbs that help reduce the duration and severity of common cold symptoms. Clinical studies have shown that this extract can shorten common cold symptoms by 2 – 3 days1 NEW Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower ) & Echinacea pallida (pale coneflower) Baptisia (Wild indigo) Thuja (White cedar leaf) UP TO 30% DISCOUNT PRODUCT LIST PRICE* MOQ DISC NIS* RRP Esberitox 90 tabs $21.50 4 20% $17.20 $29.95 Esberitox Compact 60 tabs $26.99 20% $21.59 $35.99 Esberitox 90 tabs $21.50 8 30% $15.05 $29.95 Esberitox Compact 60 tabs $26.99 30% $18.89 $35.99 FOR KIDS AGED 4+ FOR KIDS AGED 12+ Promotional offer available. Contact your Arrotex Representative to order or email esberitox@arrowpharma.com.au Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist talk to your health professional. 1. Henneicke-von Zepelin, H.-H., et al., Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 15 (1999): 214-227. RETAIL PHARMACY • MAY 2021