A painful cough can be a sign of a range of health issues ... and may or may not produce either green, yellow, or bloody mucus. The type of cough may depend on what kind of pneumonia you have ...

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 ...

And there are many possible causes. The color of mucus doesn't reveal whether it's a viral or bacterial infection. The cause of congestion could instead be an allergy, which would require a ...

With the little drop in the temperature come many communicable diseases like cough, cold ... be avoided because they can be difficult and painful to swallow. Examples include chips, crackers ...

Some people find dairy [including chocolate] can make a sore throat worse as it coats the throat allowing mucus to build up leading to more frequent coughing episodes., reports the Mirror.

The Greek billionaire was subsequently handed a five-match stadium ban after a KC dismissed evidence that he was disposing of “phlegm” because of a hacking cigar cough. Written reasons for ...

Up to one-quarter of people with COVID-19 may experience a cough with mucus (phlegm). Though not typical, sometimes chest congestion is a sign of COVID-19. This can cause a wet or productive 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 ...

Whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far, the Centers for ...

Antibiotics can treat the infection, but only if it's caught within the first few weeks, before the arrival of the exhausting, painful cough. Then, the only treatment is comfort care with plenty ...