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

A cough that lasts more than 3 weeks – you may cough up mucus (phlegm) or mucus with blood in it Feeling tired or exhausted A high temperature or night sweats Loss of appetite Weight loss ...

“If you have a nagging cough that causes you to wake up often throughout the night ... ‘hairs’ in our lungs] to more effectively move mucus out of the lungs, and the cough reflex is our ...

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

It can be hard to tell a cold and flu apart,” says Kisha Davis, MD, the director of the American Academy of Family Physicians ...

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

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

The cause of pulmonary fibrosis is unknown ... or pain when you take in a deep breath Coughing up blood or a pink/red phlegm. Dr Munisamy added: “If you are worried about a new persistent ...

THERE are around 200,000 new diagnoses of heart failure every year in the UK. Heart failure is when the heart becomes less ...

Bananas are packed with essential nutrients, but many believe they could be the reason behind their colds and coughs. Read on ...

Cold weather, cold and flu viruses, damp and mould, and even Christmas trees can all make symptoms like wheezing and coughing ...