A "wet" or "moist" cough, also called a productive cough, describes a cough where mucus or phlegm is produced or heard.

Generally common cough and cold subsides on its own. However, some may experience phases of stubborn cough which refuses to go. Here is why your cough lingers. Are you suffering from whooping cough?

Generally no phlegm or mucus is made, unlike that of a wet cough. Typically they'll fade on their own within a few weeks. Dry ...