As many Brits are falling ill with seasonal illnesses a doctor revealed how to tell what is causing your cough ...

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For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica A viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. This results in sneezing, stuffy nose and runny nose.

The mucus will usually clear on its own as you get over an infection. If you have phlegm and no signs ... The cough is typically accompanied by other symptoms, like fever, chills, sore throat ...

It can be tricky to judge if a cough needs to be checked out by a medical professional and thankfully a doctor has weighed in ...

Treatments for a wet cough can depend on the cause, which may include the common cold, viral or bacterial respiratory infections, chronic ... pain, fever, confusion, or blood in your mucus ...

If your symptoms last longer than 3 months, you may have a chronic case ... But asthma doesn't cause a cough that produces mucus, a runny or stuffy nose, chest pain, fever or chills, or body ...

The health expert has also issued advice on when you should see your GP if you have a cough that won't go away ...

He cautioned that a persistent ... if your cough is caused by a cold or flu it could be accompanied by yellow phlegm, as well as: Headaches Muscle aches Sneezing Increased temperature/fever.