Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician, Diabetologist, General Physician, Endocrinologist
M.B.B.S (LUMS), D.T.C.D (OICD), M.D.E (DUHS)
Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician, Diabetologist, General Physician, Endocrinologist
M.B.B.S (LUMS), D.T.C.D (OICD), M.D.E (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.