What’s the cough?

They can linger for weeks and sound very nasty – but when does a cough actually warrant a visit to your GP? We asked the experts...

WE all know we shouldn’t be traipsing to the GP with every sniffle, but coughs can be a bit tricky.

Is it lingering irritation after a cold, or could that stubborn cough be a sign of something worse? What if you’re hacking up phlegm, or also getting breathless?

Here, experts explain what different coughs might mean, and when to get to the doc pronto…