Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling ...

But there are times that annoying cough could actually be a sign of something more serious. Dr Azmain Chowdhury says there are a number of signs that mean it is time to get medical help.

Chest congestion can be an uncomfortable and especially persistent effect of asthma. You may cough up phlegm (mucus in the respiratory system) or feel like you need to do so, but can't (or at least ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's a nagging cough that can stick around for weeks, and even months. "The pertussis cough has a very distinctive sound in children and adults," says Leticia Berber with ...

We all cough. You can have a mild cough that can be annoying or a severe cough that can be so harsh it can break a rib. Experts say coughing is the top reason people see a doctor — more than 30 ...

Croup is a common infection in children. It causes swelling in the upper part of the airway in the neck. It causes a barking cough, with or without fever. And it may cause problems with breathing. The ...

A dry cough can have many causes, from allergies to viruses. Home remedies and medications may help provide relief. Drinking plenty of water and avoiding allergens or environmental irritants can ...

One potential symptom of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough. This may occur because of fluid building up in the lungs, and it may be a sign that the condition is worsening. Share on ...

Honey can help with a cough, whether taken by the spoonful or added to a soothing hot tea. Honey offers anti-inflammatory benefits to soothe a cough, coating the throat and easing related symptoms.

For more than a decade Bethan has been living with a chronic refractory cough, the medical term for a condition with no obvious cause. It's a common complaint thought to affect one in ten of the ...

Anyone who has been on social media in recent weeks has likely seen anecdotal reports about a lingering cough that’s going around. In one viral video posted in mid-December, a TikTok user ...

Anyone who has been on social media in recent weeks has likely seen anecdotal reports about a lingering cough that’s going around. In one viral video posted in mid-December, a TikTok user described a ...