Cough, Mucus
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A cough can be a protective action. When there are foreign particles in your air passages, special nerve endings will signal your body to cough so you that these particles do not go into your airways. However, a cough that lasts for a couple of weeks or a cough that expels out blood or abnormally colored phlegm may be a symptom of an underlying medical problem. To stop a cough, it is important to treat the cause of the cough. For example, if your cough is because of a bacterial infection, you should take the antibiotics prescribed to you by your doctor. For persistent cough, please see a doctor. To reduce the number and severity of cough cases, there are also some over-the-counter products and home-remedies that people can try to get some relief.