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.
Causes. A viral infection in the respiratory tract---such as the common cold or bronchitis---often causes a cough. Coughing can also be sparked by asthma, allergies, whooping cough and other conditions. Dry air can make a cough even worse, says SeattleChildrens.org.