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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, 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, ...

Some people continue coughing after they recover from a common respiratory infection. Doctors explain why a cough can last for weeks, masking etiquette and red flags suggesting something more serious.

Relentless coughing after a viral infection can be frustrating and worrisome, but in most cases, coughs resolve over time. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images When was the last time you ...