KnowraCoughLinked fromLinked fromThe 12 pages that link to Cough, each with the reason it gives.All 12Related 7Narrower topic 2Compared with 3Valsalva maneuverCompared with: A cough briefly closes the glottis but releases air explosively rather than sustaining a closed-airway strain.Respiratory soundsCompared with: It is an active respiratory event, not a breath sound heard during ordinary airflow.SneezeCompared with: Coughing clears lower airways, while sneezing is usually triggered in the nose.