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Dry cough is a clinical finding in which a person has a cough but does not produce (cough up) any mucus.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Chest

Is Symptom of

Upper respiratory infection
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Common cold
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Pharyngitis
Condition
Respiratory tract infections
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Upper respiratory tract infection
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