Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most cases are benign and resolve spontaneously. The most common causes are post-infectious, asthma or ...

When pressed, Mr. W admitted to having a “nagging flu.” Specifically, he had been coughing on and off for several months and more recently had become increasingly short of breath. Previously in good ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even if it's not accompanied by other symptoms, battling an ongoing cough can be annoying. Whether you’re coughing constantly or ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A cough is supposed to protect the lungs and windpipe from irritants. But coughs that go on and on can be annoying - or signs of bigger problems. Chronic coughs can have ...

As soon as we have a cough, we start taking any cough syrup or home remedy without knowing its type. In fact, not every cough is the same—it can be a wet or dry cough. The type of cough makes it ...

Mrs. A’s case illustrates the challenge presented by chronic cough, as she was presumptively treated for the more usual causes (i.e., postnasal drip, GERD, asthma, and allergic rhinitis), with no ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, ...

The respiratory illness, which typically lasts from winter through spring, can cause symptoms including cough, shortness of ...

Dear Dr. Douma: I hope you can help me. I've had a dry cough for several months, but X-rays show that my lungs are fine. One doctor said it was coming from my voice box, but didn't tell me anything to ...

Are you an adult suffering from a long-standing cough that does not produce phlegm and stops as soon as you fall asleep? Has your cough failed to improve despite being treated with different ...

After Julie developed a persistent cough, no one seemed to be able to identify the cause. Then, her unsung hero stepped in and changed her life. Time now for "My Unsung Hero," our series from the team ...

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