Examples of physical ailments of one time nature which cause painful coughing are sinus infections and pneumonia and examples of complications triggering chronic coughs are asthma and bronchitis.

In order to ensure that you get proper treatment for your coughing problem, you need to visit a doctor to find out the nature and cause of the complication. Depending on the underlying root cause, specialists can prescribe several kinds of medicines such as antihistamines, antibiotics or other cough suppressants. 

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