What Does It Mean If I Have a Wet Cough? A wet cough can also be known as a chesty cough, especially since when you cough you can feel as though you have a tight chest. This type of cough usually produces mucus or phlegm, and you will often feel worse when talking or after waking up from sleep.
Causes of Wet Cough
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- COPD
- Cystic fibrosis
- Viral infections
- Pneumonia
- Smoking
What Does It Mean If I Have a Dry Cough?
Unlike a wet cough, a dry cough does not produce any mucus or phlegm. It can also be called an unproductive cough, since nothing is able to be released from the lungs.Causes of Dry Cough
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Heart failure
- Sleep apnea
- Smoking
- Upper respiratory infections