A cough is something most of us tend to ignore. It starts with a tickle in the throat, maybe a little irritation, and we assume it’s just the weather, pollution, or a seasonal cold. A few home remedies, herbal teas, or cough syrups usually follow, and we wait for it to go away on its own.

But what if it doesn’t go away even after doing all of these things? According to Dr. Azmat Karim, Consultant Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital Okhla, a cough that lingers for weeks or keeps coming back could be a warning sign that something more serious is going on.

“A mild cough due to a cold or flu is common and usually harmless,” explains Dr. Karim. “But when a cough persists beyond two to three weeks, it should not be ignored. It could be the body’s way of alerting us to an underlying disease.”

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