Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician, Gastroenterologist
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MACG (USA), FCPS (Gastroenterology), SCE (U.K)
Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician, Gastroenterologist
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MACG (USA), FCPS (Gastroenterology), SCE (U.K)
A cough is a reflex action to clear your airways of mucus and irritants such as dust or smoke. It's rarely a sign of anything serious. A 'dry cough' means it's tickly and doesn't produce any phlegm (thick mucus). A 'chesty cough' means phlegm is produced to help clear your airways.