Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician, Family Physician
M.B.B.S, M. Phil, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician, Family Physician
M.B.B.S, M. Phil, PhD
Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon
M.B.B.S., FCPS (Ophthalmology), Diploma in Ophtalmology
Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon
M.B.B.S., FCPS (Ophthalmology), Diploma in Ophtalmology
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.