As many Brits are falling ill with seasonal illnesses a doctor revealed how to tell what is causing your cough ...

A cough is a common symptom that can be caused by a number of illnesses and conditions - but in some instances you might need ...

A cough of over three weeks containing mucus should prompt people to pay a visit to their doctor. "As we head into winter, we ...

The health expert has also issued advice on when you should see your GP if you have a cough that won't go away ...

Notice swelling in the ankles, feet or legs Cough up blood or pink mucus Gain more than 1.36 kg (3 lbs) in 24 hours - a sign ...

The result is a stuffy nose, phlegmy throat or blocked airway. The feeling of built-up mucus can trigger a cough, which forces it out. Advertising In certain chronic diseases of the airways, like ...

Dr. Polverino answers your most pressing questions about bronchitis, how contagious it is and when it may cause more serious ...

If that cough gets worse, causes trouble breathing, chest pain, losing weight without trying, or if you’re coughing up blood ...

Symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include shortness of breath, chesty cough with phlegm, frequent chest infections and persistent wheezing.

The most common symptoms of a chest infection include a persistent cough, wheezing, breathlessness, a high temperature, coughing up phlegm, a rapid heart rate and chest pain or tightness. People may ...