Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Nonproductive cough
Dry cough
HP:0031246
What it means
A cough that does not produce phlegm or mucus.
Rare diseases that can present with this19
Common30–79%
10The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Dry coughing
Nonproductive cough
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