Can cough treatment be prescribed online in Europe? Cough treatment online explained under EU telemedicine standards.

A cough is a protective reflex often caused by viral infection, post-nasal drip, asthma, reflux, or bronchial irritation. Most acute coughs are self-limiting and do not require antibiotics. This episode explains how cough symptoms are assessed remotely and when prescription treatment may be appropriate.

You will learn:

• The difference between acute, subacute, and chronic cough

• Common causes (common cold, bronchitis, asthma, allergies, reflux)

• Why antibiotics are usually not indicated for viral cough

• When cough suppressants or inhaled treatments may be considered

• When a prescription request may be declined (diagnostic uncertainty, high-risk features)

• Wh ...