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

See above for more tips. Symptom: A hacking cough, often bringing up green-looking phlegm. Cause: A lung infection usually following a cold or flu virus. Treat it: Lots of fluids to prevent ...

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

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

Marvels of Mucus and Phlegm. American Lung Association. Learn About Chronic Cough. Mahashur A. Chronic dry cough: Diagnostic and management approaches. Lung India. 2015;32(1):44-49. doi ...

Upper airway cough syndrome is the updated name for postnasal drip, which can occur with both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis. This is often a dry, throat-clearing ...

If your baby’s not feeding, not having wet nappies and breathing very fast,see your GP. A persistent dry cough can sometimes signal that your child may have childhood asthma. This is on the rise, but ...

But recent research points to a new avenue to explore – it found chronic coughs ... to often pass on the same cough to their children, either a non-productive (dry) cough or a productive cough ...