Scandinavian form of Andreas (see ANDREW). A famous bearer was the Swedish physicist Anders Jonas ÃngstrÃ¶m (1814-1874). Expand Name Links.
Dry coughs that continue after other cold symptoms clear or that occur without other symptoms may be caused by a variety of health problems. Some people start coughing when they breathe very dry,heated air. This can be caused by environmental irritation or allergies.
Some of the symptoms of a cold are caused by the actions of the virus. For example, destruction of cells lining the respiratory tract or throat can cause sore throat, cough, and runny nose. Other symptoms are caused by the body's immune reaction to the virus.