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7. Lung Infections

Viral and bacterial infections can cause either a wet or dry cough, depending on the infectious agent and how long the person has been sick. One example of this is whooping cough. Sometimes, people with whooping cough present with the characteristic whooping sound and thick mucous, but, for some adults and adolescents, a dry, hacking cough is the only sign.

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