question: I HAVE THIS ANNOYING COUGH FOR THE LAST 3-4 MONTHS AND ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT AS SEVERE AS IT ONCE WERE IT IS STILL HERE AND VERY ANNOYING. I ALSO COUGH UP A LOT OF THICK PHLEM ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. YES I DO HAVE SINUS, ALLERGIES AND I USE TO BE A SMOKER STOPPED ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO. I AM ALSO FEMALE AND SOON TO BE 61 YEARS OLD