A guy goes to the doctor for a respiratory ailment...
...He says he's been coughing day and night for a week. His throat hurts all the time and he can't sleep.
The doctor examines him and notices he has a very distinct cough. "You're in luck," the doctor says. "Your illness is rare, but I happen to know of an excellent treatment for it. It may sound quite strange to you though, so please bear with me for a moment."
The patient coughs again. "I'll try anything, doc."
The doctor sits down acro…