dry cough
Barking without phlegm
A dry cough produces no mucus or phlegm, unlike a productive or "wet" cough.
It often feels scratchy or tickling in the throat: She developed a dry cough that kept her up at night.
Dry coughs commonly accompany viral infections, allergies, or irritants like smoke and dust.
Rough and irritating
- tickleTouch provoking involuntary laughter
- raspyRough and grating
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
- pricklySpiny or irritable
irritating · grating · itchy · nagging · persistent · hacking · barking · harsh
Inflamed airway disease
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
- postnasal dripMucus flowing down throat
- refluxBackward liquid movement
dust exposure · smoke inhalation · air pollution · dehydration · viral infection · laryngitis · pharyngitis · tuberculosis
Bees' viscous nectar product
- lozengesMedicated dissolving tablets
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- steam inhalationBreathing heated water vapor
gargling · rest · antitussive · dextromethorphan · menthol · eucalyptus · ginger · licorice root
Rough, scratchy voice quality
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- chest tightnessPressure in torso cavity
- wheezeWhistling labored breath
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
scratchy
Rough and irritating
prickly · irritating · grating · itchy · nagging · persistent · hacking · barking · harsh · annoying
bronchitis
Inflamed airway disease
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
- postnasal dripMucus flowing down throat
reflux · dust exposure · smoke inhalation · air pollution · dehydration · viral infection · laryngitis · pharyngitis · tuberculosis · pertussis
honey
Bees' viscous nectar product
- lozengesMedicated dissolving tablets
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
steam inhalation · gargling · rest · antitussive · dextromethorphan · menthol · eucalyptus · ginger · licorice root
hoarseness
Rough, scratchy voice quality
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- chest tightnessPressure in torso cavity
- wheezeWhistling labored breath
fatigue · breathlessness · voice loss · headache · muscle strain
persistent
Continuing despite difficulty
- chronicPersisting over time
- lingeringRemaining beyond expected duration
- recurringHappening repeatedly over time
constant · intermittent · prolonged · episodic · nighttime · seasonal · morning · occasional · acute · short-lived
- illness symptomsfever, chills, aches, headache, congestion
- coughshack, hacking, tussis, croup, pertussis
- lung fibrosisfibrosis, honeycombing, asbestosis, silicosis, pneumoconiosis