7 Coughs and What They Might Mean

A cough is often indicative of an underlying issue. For example, a cough can be due to allergies, a common cold, lung disease, or even gastrointestinal issues. Although the causes may vary, the reason you cough is to help your body eliminate foreign materials or mucus from your lungs and upper airway passages. In other words, it’s one of your body’s protective mechanisms that is designed to keep you breathing easily.