non-productive cough

Productive Cough (Wet Cough with Mucus)

Most of us classify different types of coughing by simple terms. One such term is a ‘wet cough’. This means that mucus is either coughed up or can be heard in the airway and lungs when coughing. A wet cough is a common occurrence in life, often following a cold or the flu, but usually clears up within a few >> Read More ...

Dry Cough Causes of a Persistent, Constant Non-Productive Cough

A dry cough is a cough where no mucus or very little mucus is expectorated (coughed up). This is known as a non-productive cough. Most conditions that may cause a cough will present as a dry cough in the early stages. As the disease progresses, the productive nature of the cough will become evident. Coughing is a result of >> Read More ...