Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist, Rheumatologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S., SCE Rheumatology
Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist, Rheumatologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S., SCE Rheumatology
Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon
FRCS (Glasg), MS Ophth, MHPE (Holand), DOMS, MBBS, Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon
FRCS (Glasg), MS Ophth, MHPE (Holand), DOMS, MBBS, Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
General Physician, Family Physician
Masters Family Medicine, MBBS, M.C.P.S
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.