What does dry cough mean

What does a dry cough mean?

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It means your cough is not due to congestion draining down your throat. I.e. it’s “dry”.

How does honey help a cough?

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Cough. Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease or disorder. Some coughs are dry, while others are considered productive.

What could a dry cough mean?

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Some of the meds we take with diabetes do have the little warning in the side effects column of they may cause dry cough. But you say he was only diagnosed last week, so it shouldn’t have gotten too bad that fast. I would definitely talk to…

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What does a dry cough mean?

Q: this morningi woke up with a runny nose and a really dry coughandi still have it?what does it mean?

A: It means your cough is not due to congestion draining down your throat. I.e. it’s “dry”.

Does a dry cough mean there is still stuff in your lungs?

Q: I’m taking antibiotics for a sinus infection of which I’ve had since Sunday. (Most of my sinus infection has cleared up, and when I blow my nose, it’s clear) Around Tuesday I developed a cough, and there was some stuff coming up but not too much, it lasted about a day. I’ve been drinking about a gallon of water a day and taking Mucinex. Now I have a horrible dry cough, and my chest feels a little bit heavy, not real heavy but theres def a little pressure. Does this mean that my lungs are still full? I really don’t see how It could be, and i’m really hoping that isn’t. Can any one help me out with this?Also, I was supposed to go see a Movie with my boyfriend tomorrow. What it be such a bad idea to get out with a cough like this, or is it not so serious? I got some Airborne to take before I go, if that would help?

A: when you have a bad chest always take Halibut fish oil (not cod) its the only one for chest problems, No it doesn’t mean your lungs have Flem , swing your arms round like a windmill then cough if nothing its just a dry cough, suck Halls extra strong that will stop you coughing , its a spasm that’s making you cough often happens after a bad chest,

What does it mean when a dog has a dry cough and is losing her hair?

Q: I do plan on taking her to the vet but what does she have? someone said an enlarged heart?

A: A dry cough could be a sign of Kennel Cough (vaccination for it is: Bordatella).As for the hair-loss, it can be allergy-related, or hormone-related.Only a vet can really diagnose the symptoms in your dog.