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

A "wet" or "moist" cough, also called a productive cough, describes a cough where mucus or phlegm is produced or heard. Treatments for a wet cough can depend on the cause, which may include the ...

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

A cough with mucus is also known as a: Wet cough Productive cough Chesty cough Chest congestion ... One study reported the prevalence of individual gastrointestinal symptoms as diarrhea (15%), ...

You may not cough up anything if you have early-stage viral pneumonia. It's likely to be "more productive of mucus" if your viral pneumonia has progressed or you are dealing with bacterial ...

For instance, “with lung infections, lying down helps 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 ...

Generally speaking, an allergy-related cough does not bring up mucus or phlegm. In some people ... You could also have symptoms like loss of taste or smell as well as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea if ...

"Mucus within the respiratory tract - from postnasal drip or the upper respiratory tract - can pool into the back of the ...

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

or vomiting, should immediately be assessed by your doctor or GP." Dr Munisamy said if your cough is caused by a cold or flu it could be accompanied by yellow phlegm, as well as: Headaches Muscle ...

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