Coughing is a reflex that keeps your throat and airways clear. Although it can be annoying, coughing helps your body heal or protect itself. Coughs can be either acute or chronic. Acute coughs begin suddenly and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks. Acute coughs are the kind you most often get with a cold, flu, or acute bronchitis. Chronic coughs last longer than 2 to 3 weeks. Causes of chronic cough include.
Broken toes usually take about six weeks to heal. If problems last longer than six weeks, another X-ray may be needed, or the injury should be rechecked by the doctor to see how the bone is healing. The prognosis for a broken toe is generally good. Simple fractures usually heal well with no problems.
The doctor then cuts directly into the toe starting about 5mm below the nail and ending 3-4mm away from the edge, leaving it intact. The skin is then removed, and the wound is left open to heal by itself. Aftercare typically involves soaking the toe 3 times per day in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes. Recovery time is approximately 4 to 6 weeks. The Syme Procedure â In this procedure, the nail matrix is completely removed as a permanent solution to preventing ingrown toenails from occurring in the future.