Common myths surrounding cough and dry throat.
                     Common myths 
surrounding cough and 
dry throat.
Myth 1- Coughs are always contagious
The contagiousness of a cough depends on whether the particular 
cough is caused by an infection or not. If the reason for dry throat and 
khansi is a viral or bacterial infection, then it may be contagious. 
However, if it is caused by allergies, dust, asthma etc. then it is not at 
all contagious. 
Myth 2- There are many different variations of cough
There are no different variations of cough, except just two. You can 
either have a dry cough or a wet cough. In case of dry cough, you will 
feel a dry throat too, and that is mostly due to viral infections, dust and 
dry mouth. A wet cough is due to mucus and phlegm. 
Myth 3- All kind of coughs are caused by infections
Infectious cough is often added up with cold, flu, fever, headaches. It is 
continuous and highly affects your immune system. However, not all 
coughs are infectious. We often have the occasional cough, or a tingling 
in our throat that becomes a cough. This isn’t necessarily caused by an 
infection. Non-infectious causes also include cough as a side-effect of 
heavy medicine, asthma, nasal drip and allergies. 
Myth 4- Hot foods/soup can cure a cough
People suffering from khansi and cold often produce excess mucus that 
leads to additional cough. For relief, it is good to drink warm liquids 
and warm foods that are healthy for you because they soothe the 
irritation of the mucus and reduce coughing. However, warm foods are 
just a temporary escape. They do not cure the cough. 
Myth 5- Antibiotics are necessary in case of cough. 
Cough is either minor or even major. In case of severe cold, it is 
imperative to visit a doctor and get the needed antibiotics to help heal 
your system. However, in case of minor cold and khansi, the usage of 
antibiotics is not necessary since the beginning itself. It is important to 
rather use ayurvedic medicines and syrups that are natural yet equally 
effective.