I’m a 23-year-old female. I’ve been experiencing a cough for the past 5–6 months. It mostly occurs at night, but sometimes also in the evening or early morning. The coughing episodes are intense, continuous, and last for a long time. It’s usually a dry cough or a cough with clear phlegm. Sometimes, I also have frequent sneezing with clear nasal discharge, along with an irritating throat infection. There’s swelling on both sides of my throat, and I often feel irritation on the upper palate as well.