If you’ve recently asked yourself why there are so many people coughing around you this April, you’re not alone. In fact, the question has become one of the most searched health-related queries this spring. With seasonal illnesses, a surge in viral infections, and changing environmental conditions, experts are weighing in one on growing trend that has left doctors’ offices and pharmacies unusually busy this time of year. According to Google trends, queries related to “persistent cough,” “spring cough”, and “why am I coughing so much” have all seen dramatic increases in the past weeks. A Surge in Spring Coughs: What’s Really Going On? Search interest in coughing and respiratory symptoms…