The most common causes of chronic cough include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthma, and postnasal drip (also ...

Dear D.S.: Although most people think that asthma causes wheezing, cough is a very common symptom of asthma. You've named the ...

A wet or productive cough brings up mucus, saliva, or other excretions; these coughs often happen when you have a respiratory infection like the flu. Dry coughs, on the other hand, don't bring up ...

While wet cough is associated with mucus production, a dry cough does not produce phlegm (mucus). Coughing multiple times a day can be a symptom of viral infections, such as the common cold, which ...

Generally common cough and cold subsides on its own. However, some may experience phases of stubborn cough which refuses to go. Here is why your cough lingers. Whooping cough: Eat these foods to ...

“Any cough that persists longer than three weeks ... Dr Brame adds that “tickly coughs can be either wet or dry. There’s ...

Symptomatic treatment includes taking care of symptoms like running nose, wet cough, or dry cough. Other methods include anti-allergy treatments where we find out what you are allergic to and then ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about ...

You may have heard many tips and tricks for avoiding the common cold — but are they actually preventative or just wishful thinking?