Have a cough that won’t seem to go away? Has it lasted longer than eight weeks? You should go to your doctor. Any cough lasting more than eight weeks is considered chronic and is not likely to go away ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most cases are benign and resolve spontaneously. The most common causes are post-infectious, asthma or ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Ten to 15 years ago, I had to constantly clear my throat and it was driving me and everybody around me nuts. You had written a column about chronic throat-clearing. In the article, you ...

Habit cough as well as tic cough also may be present in children. Inhalation pneumonitis from smoke (tobacco, fire) and hydrofluorocarbons (kerosene, gasoline) are not uncommon. Heritable disorders ...

Because it’s the rainy season again, it’s inevitable to get the flu or cough and cold, not only for children but also for adults. Aside from the cold and rainy weather, there are also other possible ...

So your cold's long gone, but have you now been left with a lingering cough that is keeping everyone awake and annoying colleagues? New US research shows the average time for a cough to last after a ...

Toddlers most often cough when the lining of their windpipe becomes irritated, which commonly happens when they are sick and fighting off an illness. While coughing can sometimes be helpful—removing ...

Dear Dr. Douma: I hope you can help me. I've had a dry cough for several months, but X-rays show that my lungs are fine. One doctor said it was coming from my voice box, but didn't tell me anything to ...

A nighttime cough is the most common type of asthma cough, 15 and is included as part of the assessment for asthma control in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines for the diagnosis ...