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Acute cough is a cough that has only been around for less than a few weeks. Acute coughs can commonly be brought about by medical conditions such as the common cold, the flu, a sinus infection, etc. 

Chronic coughs (also known as persistent coughs) typically last longer than eight weeks. A chronic cough can be due to prolonged exposure to allergens, uncontrolled asthma, prolonged infection, acid reflux, or can even be indicative of other organ system issues.

A productive, wet cough is a cough that produces mucus or phlegm (also known as a wet cough). A wet cough can be due to medical conditions such as flu, bronchitis, etc. Sometimes, a doctor can use the color of the mucus as part of their way to determine the cause of the cough.

A dry cough is a cough that does not produce mucus or phlegm. Dry coughs can be caused by various conditions such as the cold, flu, allergies, asthma, croup, acid reflux, medication side effects, etc.

• Over the counter medicine
• Cough drops
• Get adequate rest
• Warm liquids
• Warm water with lemon, hot herbal tea, ginger tea
• Salt water gargle

You need to see a doctor to get a professional diagnosis to know if the cough is due to any serious underlying medical condition. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call a doctor:

• A cough that does not get better within 2 weeks

• A cough that produces thick or colored phlegm / thick mucus or blood

• A cough that is accompanied by a fever, wheezing, and trouble sleeping

• Persistent cough with fever over 101.5 Fahrenheit or one that lasts more than 1 - 2 days

Seek emergency treatment if you experience the following together with cough: 

• Difficulty breathing 

• Blood when coughing 

• Severe chest pain 

• Feeling of choking 

Common cold

Flu

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which are part of your lower respiratory tract, and carry air to and from the lungs. Acute bronchitis are short term and can be caused by an infection or irritating substance, such as inhaled smoke. Chronic bronchitis lasts at least three months. Dry cough bouts can appear in both acute and chronic bronchitis.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a condition that causes blockage in the lung airways, causing breathing issues. Emphysema is a type of COPD. Chronic cough is a symptom of COPD.

Asthma is a lung condition in which a person's airway become constricted due to inflammation and/or excess mucus production. In addition to a whistling or wheezing sound in the chest, asthma patient can also suffer from dry cough.

Allergies

Allergen such as pollens, dust, animal dander can cause postnasal drip and trigger coughs.

GERD (acid reflux)

Coughs due to GERD (acid reflux) occur typically at nighttime, after a meal or when a person is lying down.

Whooping cough is a respiratory bacterial infection caused the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The bacteria cause inflammation of the air tract and triggers coughing. The cough is characterized by severe coughing spells that ends with a "whooping" sound due to high pitch intake of breath.