Consultant Physician, Family Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS
Consultant Physician, Family Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS
Pediatrician, Neonatologist
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS (Pediatric Medicine)
Pediatrician, Neonatologist
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS (Pediatric Medicine)
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.