Year of the hacking cough

Post-viral bronchial hyper-reactivity syndrome also often occurs after Covid-19 recovery, causing a persistent cough. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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SINGAPORE – Hacking coughs echoed down many a hallway and were the most commonly reported long-haul symptoms among people who have recovered from Covid-19.

It is frustrating because once you started coughing, it was difficult to stop.

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