Why does coughing hard hurt your throat so much if it’s just air coming out?

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Why does coughing hard hurt your throat so much if it’s just air coming out?

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Your throat contains some delicate structures, like your vocal cords, which allow you to talk and sing. Coughing sends air through these structures much faster and in larger volume than they can handle. This stresses, or even tears, them => soreness.

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