Internal Medicine Specialist, Critical Care Physician
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), FCPS
Pulmonologist, Asthma Specialist
M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P (Gen. Medicine), F.R.C.P, F.C.C.P, CCT Pulmonology , CCT Medicine , FCCP
Pulmonologist, Asthma Specialist
M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P (Gen. Medicine), F.R.C.P, F.C.C.P, CCT Pulmonology , CCT Medicine , FCCP
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.