As many Brits are falling ill with seasonal illnesses a doctor revealed how to tell what is causing your cough ...

The health expert has also issued advice on when you should see your GP if you have a cough that won't go away ...

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 ...

Coughs can be categorised into three groups; acute, subacute, and chronic." He further noted: "Any cough with associated worrying or severe symptoms such as coughing up blood, hoarseness of the ...

Sometimes called productive coughs – these are the type where you bring up phlegm that is blocking or irritating your airways. Phlegm can build up at the back of your throat when you lie down in ...

Treatments that can help break up or thin out mucus include ... despite recommended treatment. Mucus produced from a wet cough can be clear, white, yellow, green, or brown, Meilan Han, MD, a ...

There are two categories of cough medications you might choose, called expectorants and suppressants. They work in different ways. Here are the reasons why you might take each one: Expectorants are ...

Smoking destroys these hairs, which means that ... system starts up again. But it has an awful lot to do, which is why many ex-smokers initially find themselves coughing up more phlegm than ...