Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Causes of a chronic cough, which persists for more than eight weeks, include air ...

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung abscesses or other conditions such as bronchitis could manifest as productive cough. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is when the acid of ...

There are many common triggers for both “productive” (or ... for another problem If your cough is caused by a medical problem, such as asthma, acid reflux, COPD, or heart failure, you may ...

There are two types of cough: productive and nonproductive. A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus, clearing it from the lungs. A nonproductive cough, known as a dry cough, doesn’t produce ...

Respiratory specialists note that viral coughs often start dry before becoming more productive ... coughing could signal conditions like bronchitis, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

But a non-productive cough is more dry, says John M. Coleman III, M.D., a pulmonary and critical care specialist with the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute. Meaning, you don’t ...

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A 54-year-old man with history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presented with subacute onset of chest pain, shortness of breath, productive cough with haemoptysis and night sweats.

But a non-productive cough is more dry, says John M. Coleman III, M.D., a pulmonary and critical care specialist with the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute. Meaning, you don’t ...