Persistent cough after respiratory infection is quite common. Around 11 to 25 percent of those affected still suffer from a so-called post-infectious cough several weeks after a respiratory infection.
This cough usually goes away after eight weeks at the latest without medication. Experts recommend using well-known home remedies instead. Inhaling moistens the respiratory tract and various herbal remedies, such as sage and ivy, could also accelerate healing For the right treatment, it is important to know whether the cough is a harmless consequence of the infection - or a form of asthma, COPD or a symptom of another disease.