Coughing badly due to bad AQI? 5 effective ways to fight air pollution-related health problems
Published on: Dec. 12, 2025, 3:19 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Are you someone who wakes up in the morning with a constant irritation in their throat, an unusual hoarseness in their voice? Or someone who can’t stop coughing once they come back for a short stroll?You might have blamed it all on the change in season or the cold weather, but in truth, the culprit could be the terrible AQI.Of late, major Indian cities like Delhi, Kolkata are registering record levels of air pollution with soaring air quality index, known as AQI. Recent data show that particulate matter levels, especially PM2.5, have soared into the very poor and severe zones on the AQI in these cities, posing serious risks to lung, heart, and overall health.In Kolkata, weak winds and thermal inversions recently trapped pollutants close to the ground, driving AQI readings past 300, which is considered very poor and dangerous for all age groups. Even Delhi’s repeated spikes in winter pollution have filled the skies with smog, irritating eyes, triggering chronic coughing — conditions, if left unchecked, can lead to asthma or bronchitis.So the question is, what can you do about it?It’s next to impossible for an individual to stop this massive extent of air pollution, but what you can do is take better care of your own.How? Read on to know more.
