What Is a Cough? We all cough. You can have a mild cough that can be annoying or a severe cough that can be so harsh it can break a rib. Experts say coughing is the top reason people see a doctor ...

Refractory cough is a chronic cough that hasn’t responded to treatment. Types of coughs may be related to mucus. A productive cough, or a wet cough, is a cough that brings up mucus or phlegm. A non-productive cough, or a dry cough, doesn’t bring up mucus or phlegm. Types of coughs that have distinct sounds and are related to specific conditions