When you get sick, a more-than-normal amount of phlegm can build up in your nose, throat, and lungs and cause discomfort and coughing. Phlegm has an important role to play in keeping your ...

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

Long-lasting coughs affect around 1 in 10 of us, and because they have many potential triggers, they're not easy to diagnose ...

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

Asthma is a chronic condition where the airways become inflamed and narrow and start producing extra mucus. This causes symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

It can be tricky to judge if a cough needs to be checked out by a medical professional and thankfully a doctor has weighed in ...

Chronic coughs can be "symptomatic," meaning they have an underlying cause, or "refractory," meaning they continue despite recommended treatment. Mucus produced from a wet cough can be clear ...

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

Dr Brame says wet coughs can also be caused by chronic lung conditions such ... the expectorant guaifenesin, which thins mucus so you more easily cough it up during the day, although evidence ...

Your genes can also play a role. Its symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, a lasting cough, and increased mucus. Like chronic bronchitis, emphysema is a type of COPD. You can have the ...

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