An occasional cough is a natural response to irritants in your throat and airways. It's a protective mechanism designed to clear out foreign particles, mucus, and other substances that may have ...

Coughing can signal various health issues, from viral infections causing dry coughs to bacterial infections producing mucus. Wheezing coughs may indicate asthma, requiring medical attention.

Coughing is more than a minor annoyance; it can reveal important clues about your health. According to a study published in PLOS One, understanding whether your cough is dry, wet, or wheezing helps ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My spouse is still suffering from chest congestion, coughing and some laryngitis. She has never completely recovered from the cold she got in early November. She also had a bad case of ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: My spouse is still suffering from chest congestion, coughing ...

You—or your child—have body aches, fever, and cough. Is it RSV, COVID, the flu, a common cold, or something else? And does it even matter anymore? Unfortunately, it’s impossible to definitively tell ...

Results of a new review confirm an association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and wheezing in infants. A new review published in World Journal of Pediatrics shows that respiratory syncytial ...

Inhaling wildfire smoke could have immediate effects on children in Los Angeles, such as coughing and wheezing, which may lead to more long-term health effects. Irina Dralyuk, MD, pediatric ...

Adequate hydration, balanced meals, sufficient rest further support immunity & recovery Cough with wheezing is a frequent concern for parents. Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound caused when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Severe depression heightened a patient’s likelihood for cough, wheezing, exertional dyspnea, asthma and COPD. As ...

Why do we differentiate between virus-induced wheezing and asthma? Infants and toddlers with the former have recurrent episodes of wheezing and cough that can be prolonged and persistent, the trigger ...