What can I do to make my cough go away?

Generally speaking, coughing is perfectly normal. A cough can help to keep your throat clear from phlegm and other irritants. However, sustained coughing can also be symptomatic of a number of conditions, such as an allergy, a viral infection, or a bacterial infection.

Coughs play a role in clearing irritants and infections from the body, but persistent coughing can be annoying.