Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician, Family Physician
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. (Medicine)
Internal Medicine Specialist, General Physician, Family Physician
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. (Medicine)
Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatrician
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S., Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatrician
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S., Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology
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.