Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician
M.B.B.S, F.C.P.S. ( MEDICINE )
Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician
M.B.B.S, F.C.P.S. ( MEDICINE )
Sleep Medicine Doctor, Pulmonologist
M.B.B.S, MD, DABIM, DABPM, FCCP (USA), FCCM (USA)
Sleep Medicine Doctor, Pulmonologist
M.B.B.S, MD, DABIM, DABPM, FCCP (USA), FCCM (USA)
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.