A cough of over three weeks containing mucus should prompt you to pay a visit to your doctor. The NHS lists the following ...

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 ...

“When you’re unwell, your mucus can become thicker and stickier, but it’s still playing a vital role in trapping bacteria, ...

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

“Also, our body’s natural adrenaline levels, which help suppress coughs, decrease at night, making us more sensitive to that ...

Doctor Malathy Munisamy, from MAC Clinical Research, cautioned that a lingering cough might indicate a deeper health issue.

My 4 year old continually gets a mucus cough. She’s had this one since start of September. Everytime we go to the doctor ...

Young children are increasingly being infected with bacteria that can lead to the illness known as walking pneumonia. A ...

For instance, “with lung infections, lying down helps the cilia [little ‘hairs’ in our lungs] to more effectively move mucus out of the lungs, and the cough reflex is our body's attempt to ...

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 ...

Dr Munisamy said if your cough is caused by a cold or flu it could be accompanied by yellow phlegm, as well as: Headaches Muscle aches Sneezing Increased temperature/fever. He advised ...