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Understanding the different kinds of coughs and how to treat them

Understanding the different kinds of coughs
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NEW YORK - Between the latest COVID-19 spike, flu, RSV and the common cold, a lot of people are coughing everywhere. 

But coughs are more complicated than you think. 

Dr. Nidhi Kumar stopped by to explain. 

The most common causes of coughs is infection, gastric reflux, allergies and asthma. 

There are ways of telling the difference between the types of coughs. 

Find out more in the video above. 

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