A reflex to clear the windpipe, usually caused by respiratory infections or diseases. Differs from [[sneezing]] in that it usually repeats many times and aims to clear the windpipe of fluid and blockages rather than "to scratch an itch."

h4. See also

* [[asphyxiation]]
* [[asthma]]
* [[choking on object]]
* [[drowning]]
* [[hiccup]]
* [[strangling]]
* [[sneezing]]
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