It’s exciting to watch flowers bloom as the weather turns warm, but those spring allergies can be a buzzkill. If you find yourself always sneezing and itching as the seasons turn, you may be dealing ...

The majority of these symptoms often fade in a few days, but a cough can last for weeks as your bronchial tubes heal. If you have a cough that lasts longer than 14 days, you should see your doctor.

Post-infectious persistent cough is defined as one that lasts more than three weeks after a respiratory infection, either from COVID-19 or influenza. This symptom can be common, with a frequency ...

Constance Meyer’s hacking cough was driving other people crazy. For more than a year, it had been the soundtrack of her life, disrupting the violin lessons she was giving, waking her up at night ...

Your cough can taste bad for many reasons. When a metallic taste is paired with coughing, you may have an upper respiratory infection like a cold. This can cause your phlegm to contain traces of ...

A chronic cough, difficulty breathing, wheezing, fatigue, and recurring chest infections are the most common symptoms of COPD. As COPD progresses, you may experience more severe symptoms.

Hemoptysis is when you cough up blood from your lungs. It can be a sign of a serious medical condition. Infections, cancer, and problems in blood vessels in your lungs can cause it.

North Carolina is experiencing an uptick in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, with cases reported at schools in Wake and Johnston counties. UNC Health experts say North Carolina and ...