After the peak of influenza in late December and early January, there has been a decrease in the incidence of new cases, as ...

The most common causes of a cough that lasts as long as yours are reflux, postnasal drip and asthma. The ENT can almost always diagnose postnasal drip with an endoscopy. However, I suspect something ...

Keep reading to learn more about the possible causes of a dry cough and ways to find relief. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a type of chronic acid reflux. It happens when stomach acid ...

Violin teacher Constance Meyer’s chronic hacking cough was driving other people crazy. The mother of a new student figured ...

If you have a cough and are putting it down to 'just you' or 'that illness' you've had for weeks, you should see a GP, a leading charity warns. PF - short for pulmonary fibrosis - can start as a dry ...

shortness of breath a persistent dry cough tiredness loss of appetite and weight loss rounded and swollen fingertips (clubbed fingers) The NHS warn: "Many people ignore their breathlessness at ...

If you have a difficult time breathing or if you suffer from a dry and persistent cough, you may be suffering from interstitial lung disease.

Chronic coughs lasting beyond eight weeks often signal underlying health issues requiring medical evaluation. A dry, tickling cough differs significantly from one producing mucus, and ...

IPF may start with a dry, unrelenting cough or episodes of breathlessness during activities that usually do not cause such ...