Hv a very bad deep cough during wint. mos esp. every yr. my ribs and chest hurt. hard to sleep. in physical dr never says anything is wrong. am i ok?

Cold weather + lungs: Cold weather may irritate your lungs, specifically the upper airways called bronchi. It is a variant of asthma. In some people, as cold air rushes in on taking a breath, the irritation causes the bronchi to constrict, resulting in cough and even wheezing. Physical exam ( done at room temperature and at rest) is often normal. These reactive airways may improve with a trial of bronchodilators.