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.
Nonproductive Cough. A nonproductive cough is one that does not bring up any mucus or other secretion. Also known as a dry cough, a nonproductive cough often is caused by some sort of irritation in the throatâa tickling sensation, for example. Swelling of the airways also can cause a dry cough. Conditions associated with this type of cough include asthma and bronchitis. Sometimes a cold, flu, or other upper respiratory illness can trigger a nonproductive cough, although these illnesses can cause a productive cough as well. Productive Cough