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

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 ...

A cough of over three weeks containing mucus should prompt people to pay a visit to their doctor. "As we head into winter, we ...

Chronic coughs can be "symptomatic," meaning they have an underlying cause, or "refractory," meaning they continue despite recommended treatment. Mucus produced from a wet cough can be clear ...

Long-lasting coughs affect around 1 in 10 of us, and because they have many potential triggers, they're not easy to diagnose ...

It falls between an acute cough, which lasts less than 3 weeks, and a chronic cough, which lasts more than 8 weeks. There are various causes for a subacute cough, including infections, viruses ...

Dr Brame says wet coughs can also be caused by chronic lung conditions such ... the expectorant guaifenesin, which thins mucus so you more easily cough it up during the day, although evidence ...

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