Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is the second most common cause of chronic cough in immunocompetent patients who are nonsmokers, not on angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors and have normal chest ...

Another serious source of a chronic wet cough that can be overlooked is choking, Dr Marchant says. "The child could have a foreign body in their airway … and the parents haven't realised," she says. A ...

Treatments for a wet cough can depend on the cause, which may include the common cold, viral or bacterial respiratory infections, chronic lung conditions, allergies, or congestive heart failure.

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private ...