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 "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 ...

If thick mucus builds up, it can cause problems like ... Majlesi and Schaffner: “Also, if the prolonged cough comes in distinctive episodes of several coughs close together (cough seizures ...

Dr Brame says wet coughs can also be caused by chronic lung conditions such as chronic bronchitis (prolonged ... mucus. “A solid evidence base on how best to treat a wet cough is sadly lacking ...

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 ...

Symptoms of this condition include a nagging cough, and you might cough up mucus that’s yellow or green. There are two types of bronchitis: Acute bronchitis. It is the more common type.

People often feel crummy but can still get around, hence the term “walking pneumonia.” The cough is typically a dry cough, ...