TRIBUN-BALI.COM – A cough that produces mucus is known as a “productive” or wet cough.
Meanwhile, a cough that does not produce mucus is known as a “non-productive” cough dry cough.
Dry cough in at night can make it more difficult to sleep and, in turn, affect activities during the day.
Reporting from Healthline, there are 4 causes of dry cough at night, namely:
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1. Viral infection
Most dry cough is the result of infections such as colds and flu.
Symptoms of an acute cold and flu usually last about a week, but some people experience symptoms that last longer.
When cold and flu symptoms irritate the upper respiratory tract, it can take some time to recover.
A dry cough can last for weeks after the acute symptoms of a cold or flu have disappeared.
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