What causes us to cough when we have an upper respiratory infection?
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Upper respiratory infections cause inflammation of the mucous membranes in the upper airway, as well as increased production of mucous. This inflammation makes us cough, Also, coughing is how your body gets the germ-filled mucous out of your body.
The virus triggering a certain nerve that induces cough. It’s their way of spreading the infection to other people.
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