Common reasons for coughing can be due to other medications, asthma, allergies, infection, smoking, and more serious conditions like damage to the vocal cords.
Different Types of Cough and What Do They Mean?
Let us see the various types of cough that are diagnosed medically and what do they denote about your health:
1. Wet cough
A wet cough can be defined as the cough which brings up phlegm or mucus to the throat. Wet coughs are a natural by-product of flu, infections, or even cold. When you get a wet cough, it may seem like you’re coughing from the chest. A wet cough may contain a droplet of blood since it comes straight from the lungs, but this is not abnormal.
Though, if you cough up dark blood with bits of food, it may be a cause of worry. This can also look like coffee grounds. If this happens, consult your doctor right away.
Wet cough can often be chronic cough that may occur due to the following conditions:
- Pneumonia
- Bronchiectasis
- NMI or Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
A wet cough can come with other symptoms like a runny nose, fatigue, tiredness, mild fever, or postnasal drip. This cough is wet because your respiratory system, which includes your throat, airways, nose, and lungs, are pushing out mucus or phlegm. This can sometimes end up coming to your mouth as well.
Typical duration of a wet cough depends on whether it is acute or chronic. If it is an acute wet cough, then it can last up to two weeks. If it is a chronic wet cough, then this can go up to eight weeks.
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