Often, other factors are also at play. "Please see a doctor," says Green, "if your cough lasts more than seven to 10 days, ...

Michael Shiloh had been studying tuberculosis for about two decades when he started wondering about a seemingly basic question: What makes people with TB cough? This is the disease’s hallmark symptom ...

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy person’s lungs instead of their gut – they start coughing uncontrollably. That’s because their upper airway senses the ...

Experts reveal that pricey cough syrups may not be any more effective than homemade honey and lemon when it comes to soothing ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), potentially serious chronic heartburn, is common in patients with cystic fibrosis, but it does not appear to be brought about by coughing; in ...

Chronic cough is a persistent and often debilitating condition defined as a cough lasting for more than eight weeks. This syndrome presents a significant clinical challenge worldwide due to its ...

Chronic cough, defined as a cough lasting at least 8 weeks, affects approximately 5% of the European population, particularly older adults and individuals with a history of smoking. In some cases, ...