Cough

Though cough is common in all age groups, it is one of the most common symptoms of childhood illness. Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and throat. The two general classifications of cough are productive cough (producing phlegm or mucus from the lungs) and nonproductive cough (dry and not producing any mucus or phlegm).

Acute cough is most often caused by the common viral upper respiratory tract infection. The cough is usually secondary to stimulation of nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal mucosa receptors. This results from the secretions of the nose and sinuses draining into the throat.

	A dry cough may follow viral illnesses and may last up to several weeks.
	Chronic cough may be caused by a variety of underlying diseases including asthma, cystic fibrosis, allergies, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and chronic post nasal drip.
	Smoking is a major cause of chronic cough.
	Certain medications (ACE inhibitors for hypertension) cause cough as a side effect.

Tuswas is honey-based and is thus very effective in relieving dry cough common in smokers. Tuswas cough syrup is a potent mucolytic and expectorant and thus relieves productive cough also effectively. The anti-allergic properties of Tuswas cough syrup helps to relieve persistent allergic cough. It has a unique combination that helps it handle both dry and productive cough.