Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:35 AM

December 09, 2020 - 16:35 GMT Nichola Murphy [1]Tickly throat and cough: See causes of a tickly throat, how long it lasts and how to get rid of it, including home remedies and medicines.

Coughs and colds[2] can affect you all year long, but they are particularly prominent in winter. We all know the feeling of sitting in a very important meeting or silent room and feeling the immense urge to cough, right?

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Not only does a tickly throat and cough make you feel under the weather, but it is also very inconvenient when you're trying to chat to friends, family and even work colleagues.

Getting rid of a cough

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