What Does a Rattling Cough Mean
Sometimes When You Cough, You Can Bring up Mucus, Also Called Phlegm or Sputum. When That Happens, Doctors Call It a “Wet” or “Productive” Cough. When You Have...
Sometimes when you cough, you can bring up mucus, also called phlegm or sputum. When that happens, doctors call it a “wet” or “productive” cough. When you have one, it may sound and feel like something is rattling around in your lungs. This kind of cough may happen because of an infection or another health condition.
What is the rattling sound when I cough?
This sound is known as the death rattle, and it is a part of the dying process. The rattle can occur when a dying person is no longer be able to swallow, cough, or otherwise clear saliva and mucus from the back of the throat, and because secretions in the respiratory tract may be increased.
What kind of cough do Covid patients have?
What Kind of Cough Is Common in People With the Coronavirus? Most people with COVID-19 have a dry cough they can feel in their chest.
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