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

“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 ...

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

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

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

Pharmacist Raj Patel explains the stages of a common cold, including symptoms, causes, treatments, how to deal with them, and ...

Suffering from a cold, respiratory infection or sinusitis can cause a buildup of mucus, to ease symptoms Dr Berg recommends ...

The most common symptoms of a chest infection include a persistent cough, wheezing, breathlessness, a high temperature, ...

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 ...

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