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Internal Medicine Specialist, Hypertension Specialist, General Physician, Family Physician, Consultant Physician
MBBS, FCPS, AFPGMI
Internal Medicine Specialist, Hypertension Specialist, General Physician, Family Physician, Consultant Physician
MBBS, FCPS, AFPGMI
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.