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.
Reason 1: Irritated Airways After a Cold or Flu. The most common cause of chronic cough is predictable. It's the aftermath of a cold or other viral infection, says Norman H. Edelman, MD, chief medical officer of the American Lung Association. Most cold symptoms may go away after a few days. Your cough, though, can hang around for weeks because viruses can cause your airways to become swollen and oversensitive.