Endocrinologist, Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician, Diabetologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S., MRCP-SCE Endorinology & Diabetes (UK), Fellow FCPS Endocrinology & Diabetes, MRCP Medicine (Glasgow), MCPS (Family Medicine), M-ESSM (Europe), MACE (USA), MGAED (Gulf)
Endocrinologist, Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician, Diabetologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S., MRCP-SCE Endorinology & Diabetes (UK), Fellow FCPS Endocrinology & Diabetes, MRCP Medicine (Glasgow), MCPS (Family Medicine), M-ESSM (Europe), MACE (USA), MGAED (Gulf)
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.