Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon
M.B.B.S, F.C.P.S. (Ophthalmology), MRCS (Ophth) (Glasgow, UK)
Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon
M.B.B.S, F.C.P.S. (Ophthalmology), MRCS (Ophth) (Glasgow, UK)
Diabetologist, Endocrinologist
M.B.B.S, MS (Diabetes & Endocrinology)
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.