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• Steps
• Warnings

So, you want to know how to force yourself to cough for whatever reason. There are many ways to do this, and this article will hopefully highlight the most useful ones.

Steps

1. 1 Find a substance that makes you cough. For example, if you are allergic to pollen, then look for it, inhale, and a cough should appear.
2. 2 Inhale vigorously. Try to draw in a lot of air very quickly. Doing so will most likely result in an outward “explosion” of air that sounds like strong evidence of a dry cough.
3. 3 Get a cold. While this is not a very fun method, it will probably make you cough more than you want to.
4. 4 Try slapping your friend continuously. As you continue to do this movement, you will most likely subconsciously cough.
5. 5 Tilt your head back and look up. The cough is usually easier to induce if you look straight up.

Warnings

• By forcing yourself to subconsciously cough, you may have difficulty stopping it, even with medical measures.
• Colds can lead to respiratory tract infections.
• Trying to force yourself to cough using the substance can sometimes cause a severe allergic reaction, so be careful!