With respect to Irene Rosenthal's query about finding a bad mucousy cough I understand such a condition is commonly due to an allergic reaction. In my own case I had the same problem about 30 years ago. After diagnosis by a dermatologist I discovered I was highly allergic to milk which I used to drink in copious quantities. After swithching to black coffee, herbal tea, etc. my cough and mucous disappeared. Ken Clements < [log in to unmask]