No Are you stupid A cough can predict and sign of sickness such as a cold
Yes. A symptom is a sign that there is some underlying cause - usually unwelcome - as a result of which the symptom occurs.
Raised bilirubin is a symptom
Coughing is not the cause of anything. It is a symptom.
Cough is not a sign of chlamydia trachomatis (the STD) in adults. In newborns affected by chlamydia in the lungs, a hacking cough that doesn't bring up phlegm can be a sign of disease. There is another species of chlamydia, chlamydia pneumoniae, that causes cough.
A loud, annoying, hacking cough is a symptom. It can be a symptom of cold, flu, bronchitis, walking pneumonia, or full blown pneumonia. It can be a symptom of a lung condition-- such as a blood clot, embolism, cancer, or just a localized infection in the lung/s. See your doctor; it's likely viral or bacterial.
A symptom is a clue or sign that you have a sickness or disease. For example a runny nose is a symptom for a cold.
Coughs in children are a common thing. Usually, it is caused by a viral or bacterial infection like a cold or flu. However, it could be a sign of bronchiolitis, whooping cough, asthma and pneumonia. So if there is a persistent cough you should get it checked.
A fever is a sign of an illness, since it can be measured objectively.
A fever is a sign of an illness, since it can be measured objectively.
This is a "chicken or the egg" sort of situation. A cough can be caused by any irritant to the lungs. With that in mind, a cough is usually a symptom of a cold (caused by a virus) and increased mucus production and congestion in the lungs.
The engine gave a cough and sprang to life. They agreed that a cough would be the signal that someone was coming. The cough was the first sign of the flu that had appeared.