Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO A dry cough doesn't produce mucus or phlegm, unlike a wet (productive) cough. A ...

Irritants in the air can also trigger ... dehydration, and asthma. A tickly throat can have many causes, including postnasal drip, allergies, sinusitis, dehydration, and asthma.

The full spectrum of disease that the terms "nonimmunologic" or "irritant-induced" asthma may be inclusive of, is not yet known. Dr. Alberts is Professor of Medicine and Associate Chair ...

However, a cough can persist in a substantial number of patients despite an extensive investigation into possible clinical causes. Many of these patients ... An occasional cough helps clear irritants ...