Internal Medicine Specialist, Family Physician
M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P. (UK)
Cardiologist, Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician, Family Physician, Consultant Physician
MBBS, FCPS
Cardiologist, Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician, Family Physician, Consultant Physician
MBBS, FCPS
Family Physician, Diabetologist, General Physician, Hepatologist
MBBS, MCPS, MRCGP (UK), MSc (DUHS)
Family Physician, Diabetologist, General Physician, Hepatologist
MBBS, MCPS, MRCGP (UK), MSc (DUHS)
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.