Information on Various Common Ailments

Acne
Alcoholism
Asthma
Backache
Boils
Bronchitis
Cataract
Cholera
Cirrhosis
Colitis
Conjuctivitis
Corns
Coronary Heart Disease
Cough
Cystitis
Dandruff
Diabetes Mellitus
Diarrhoea
Dysmenorrhoea
Female Sterility
Gall Bladder Disorders

Home Remedies

Acidity and Heart Burn
Constipation
Menstrual Problem
Vericose Veins
Hypertension
Fever
Heart Problems

Herbal Medicines

	Bistort
	Blue Flag
	Fennel
	Flax
	Galangal
	Glucosamine
	Gossypol
	Indigo
	Irish Moss
	Jojoba
	Khat
	Khella
	Lady's Mantle
	Lovage
	Red Poppy
	Rose Hips
	Rosemary
	Saffron
	Spirulina
	Stone Root
	Sweet Violet
	Thyme
	True Unicorn Root
	Wild Ginger
	Wild Yam
	Witch Hazel

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Causes for Cough

Whooping Cough or pertussis ( a more serious form of cough ) is an infection of the respiratory system which is caused by a bacterium named Bordetella Pertussis. This bacterium is usually carried away through infected droplets of water coming from any infected persons coughs or sneezes. The Bacteria once in the respiratory tract, keep on multiplying itself. There are many possible causes of cough, ranging from allergies to lung infection and cancer.

Some possible causes for cough include:

• Cold viruses: This is the most common cause for a cough. It often causes a postnasal drip and that causes a cough.
• Pneumonia : It is an infection in the lungs. It may be caused by viruses or bacteria. And once pneumonia is caused, it may lead to coughs.
• Asthma: Asthma is another main cause of coughs in many asthma suffering patients.   This may be triggered by viruses or an allergic trigger like dust, smoke.