Most short-term coughs are caused by viral infections, so antibiotics will have no effect. There is no ‘quick fix’ cure; you need to be patient for your immune system to clear the infection.
15 years after you’ve stopped smoking, your risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.
Wash your body every day to clean off oils, grease and grime, and to make you smell nice for other people. If you are allergic to soap or have a skin condition, speak to your pharmacist for alternatives.
A persistent cough may be caused by: a long-term respiratory tract infection, asthma, an allergy, smoking, or in rare cases they can indicate more a more serious condition.
Short-term coughs are commonly caused by: a respiratory tract infection (in the throat, sinuses, lungs or airways), an allergy, a flare-up of a long-term condition such as asthma, or inhaled dust or smoke.
A “dry cough” means it’s tickly and doesn’t produce any phlegm (thick mucus). A “chesty cough” means phlegm is produced to help clear your airways.
Most short-term coughs clear up within three weeks and don’t require any treatment. For more persistent coughs, see your GP so they can investigate the cause.
3-9 months after quitting smoking, coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function increases by up to 10%.
72 hours after quitting smoking, breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.
48 hours after quitting smoking, carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.