A wet cough happens when you cough up mucus. It can be a sign of different conditions like cold, flu, asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or pneumonia.
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Dry cough
Dry coughs result from respiratory inflammation and may indicate conditions like cold, flu, allergies, asthma, COVID-19, smoke exposure, sinusitis, or sore throat.
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Paroxysmal cough
Paroxysmal cough is intense, uncontrolled, exhausting, and painful. The most common cause is pertussis, but it can also occur due to asthma, choking, COPD, pneumonia, or tuberculosis.
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Croup cough
Croup cough is mainly caused by a viral infection and is common in children under the age of five. The infection leads to swelling and irritation in the airway.