Anyone walking around Knoxville can tell you that allergy season is in full force. Seemingly year-round, in fact!

Could that be the reason for your cough? The short answer—yes!

While there are many medical conditions that can cause a cough, the team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to know that allergies can definitely be one of them! Let’s take a deeper dive to learn more.

What’s Causing My Cough?

A cough can have many causes—from allergies to smoking. To effectively treat your cough, it’s important to determine the culprit:

Reasons for a Cough

• Air pollution
• Asthma
• Allergies
• Bronchitis
• Cold
• COPD
• GERD
• Respiratory tract infection
• Smoking

Can I Treat My Cough at Home?

In many cases, at-home remedies can help you find relief from a cough. Taking over-the-counter medications and throat lozenges, using a humidifier, and drinking plenty of fluids are all steps you can take to ease a cough. But sometimes, a doctor is needed.

See a Doctor for a Cough If You…

• Are coughing up thick mucus
• Have a cough for longer than a week
• Have a fever in addition to your cough
• Experience shortness of breath
• Find yourself wheezing or gasping for breath

Is your cough driving you crazy? Visit AFC Urgent Care Knoxville today so we can help you find relief.