Coughing is one of the body's defense mechanisms of getting rid of phlegm, mucus, sputum, postnasal drip, or a foreign body.

Boots Superintendent Pharmacist Claire Nevinson says most coughs can usually be managed at home but there are times it is ...

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be behind us, but the end of lockdown has left another illness on the rise: ...

County Fermanagh-based country music singer Lisa McHugh has told how her baby daughter spent 10 "horrendous" days in hospital after contracting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common, but ...

Residents in the Tri-State area experiencing a persistent cough may be dealing with bronchitis, a common illness that often follows a cold or flu.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

Chowdhury's first suggestion was to make some water warm, add salt and gargle it in the back of your throat. "This helps ...

A fresh case of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been confirmed in Puducherry, involving a child, as announced by a se ...

The NHS explain that symptoms of the flu can come on very quickly and include a high temperature, body aches, a dry cough, sore throat, headache and exhaustion. Children can also experience earache ...