Jassey, DOCoughing up thick, green mucus may mean a bacterial or, less often, viral infection, but that's not always true.

This build-up may cause coughing and discomfort ... They can also keep your nose and throat moist, reducing mucus and phlegm production. The extra moisture also makes it easier for your body ...

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

The result is a stuffy nose, phlegmy throat or blocked airway. The feeling of built-up mucus can trigger a cough, which forces it out. Advertising In certain chronic diseases of the airways, like ...

“Coughing may also cause dry throat and mouth ... 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 ...

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

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

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing cases of hand, foot, and mouth and walking pneumonia. WellSpan Pediatric ...

If your cough is related to postnasal drip, try elevating your head when you sleep, Dr. Altman says. This can help prevent mucus from running down your throat. Plus, if you’re more comfortable ...