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Why do we dry cough still after every other symptoms are over during a cold or flu or covid?
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Persistent coughing: Cought often persists for several weeks after the initial infection has cleared up. The exact reasons usually aren't known, but often involved "reactive airways" -- inflammation that makes the bronchial tubes constrict, not unlike asthma. Usually it's just an inconvenience, not a serious problem. But see your doctor if it persists more than 2-3 months, or if you are short of breath. Good luck.
Answered 12/23/2020
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Residual symptoms: There can be residual inflammation of airways leading to cough.
Answered 12/28/2020
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