
An irritating cough that just won’t go away is easy to dismiss as a mild inconvenience, but in some cases, it can be subtle sign of something more serious.
We spoke to Dr Andy Whittamore, GP and clinical lead at Asthma + Lung UK, to find out about the common triggers and underlying conditions that could be causing a persistent, nasty cough, and he also outlined some red flags that indicate that it’s time to seek medical advice.