Cough suppressant garment and system and method for suppressing coughing

Abstract

A cough suppressant garment may be worn around the neck of the user. The cough suppressant garment may have three layers, and one or more of the three layers may be manufactured from a woven material, such as, for example, cotton. An end of the cough suppressant garment may reversibly attach to an opposite end of the cough suppressant garment to maintain a position of the cough suppressant garment on the neck of the user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to a cough suppressant garment and a system and a method for suppressing coughing. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cough suppressant garment which may be worn around the neck of a user.[0002]Coughing is a mechanism for clearing secretions, irritants, foreign particles and microbes from the airways of a person, such as the throat of the person. However, coughing is typically repetitive and may be uncomfortable, painful and stressful. For example, coughing may impair breathing and may prevent sleep. Further, coughing may disrupt the person's activities and may disturb nearby individuals, such as co-workers, friends and family. Moreover, persistent coughing is a common reason for visiting a physician, and visiting a physician may be inconvenient and may be expensive.[0003]It is well known to use throat lozenges, cough syrups, cough drops, throat sprays or decongestants for relief of coughing....

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a cough suppressant garment, system, and method that can be easily and quickly worn when needed and removed when no longer needed. It can be used for pregnant women, children, and the elderly, and is easy to clean. The garment has connections that maintain a position on the user's neck. The technical effects of this invention include cough suppression without the need for prescription drugs, throat lozenges, cough syrups, cough drops, throat sprays, or decongestants, making it a convenient and safe solution for cough suppression.

Problems solved by technology

However, coughing is typically repetitive and may be uncomfortable, painful and stressful.

For example, coughing may impair breathing and may prevent sleep.

Further, coughing may disrupt the person's activities and may disturb nearby individuals, such as co-workers, friends and family.

Moreover, persistent coughing is a common reason for visiting a physician, and visiting a physician may be inconvenient and may be expensive.

However, these treatments are often ineffective and may have adverse consequences for pregnant women, children or the elderly.

However, prescription drugs are expensive, may require the user to follow detailed instructions, may have undesired side effects and may interact with other medications.

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