In some cases, you may even have trouble breathing due to the extra phlegm, Dr. Han added. The sound of your cough may also tell you if it's wet or dry. A dry cough, meanwhile, can have a hoarse ...

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

“Coughing may also cause dry throat and mouth ... ‘hairs’ in our lungs] to more effectively move mucus out of the lungs, and the cough reflex is our body's attempt to get rid of the excess ...

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

If thick mucus builds up, it can cause problems like ... according to UnityPoint Health. “If you have a dry cough that you cannot shake,” the culprit might be in your pillbox, Dr. Altman ...

Pneumonia often causes a dry cough in the early stages of infection. This cough can become more productive, meaning it brings up mucus, as the infection progresses. How do you test for walking ...

Also known as an unproductive cough as it doesn’t produce mucus, dry coughs can have a number of causes including hypersensitivity of nerves in the airway after an infection (known as post ...

The cough is typically a dry cough, without phlegm. It starts gradually and slowly increases over a period of two to three ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5. That’s more than a ...

Acute Bronchitis: "Like you can’t stop coughing. You probably started with a dry cough that soon became mucus-producing. You may also have aches and pains, chills, headache, runny nose, sore throat, ...

Turning on the heat for the first time this season can bring on cold-like symptoms. Here’s why — and how to avoid it.