Cough

 

 

Dry cough and wet cough are the two types of coughthat people commonly suffer from Dry cough can cause a lot of discomfort,especially in the night and can also deprive the person of sleep and rest.

 

CAUSES

 

 

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

 

Coughing happens when viruses, bacteria, dust,pollen or other substances irritates, the nerve endings in the airways betweenthe throat and lungs. A cough is the body’s way of trying to clear the passage,and what a valiant effort of the body makes in this endeavour.