Instead, existing respiratory viruses that can lead to a lingering cough, such as those that cause the common cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 ... recommend taking cough suppressant medications ...

Have you kicked a cold, bout of flu, RSV, or COVID recently—but can’t get rid of the cough? You’re not alone. The symptom can stick around for weeks after our bodies have cleared a virus.

Instead, existing respiratory viruses that can lead to a lingering cough, such as those that cause the common cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19, are likely to blame ... Kohli and Rizzo do not recommend ...