Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. A cough is a common cold symptom. It s the body s way of getting rid of phlegm or mucus. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Drink fluids every one to two hours -Rest -Don t smoke -Relieve body aches by taking aspirin or acetaminophen -eat healthy -Don t allow others to smoke in your home. -Stay away from or reduce your time around things that irritate your nose, throat, and lungs, such as dust or pets. -Wash your hands often. -Do not share food, cups, glasses. -take on farmacy expectorant to help loosen mucus Hope my answer was helpful , if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!