Researchers found that cough reflex sensitivity is amplified during chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation and reduces after recovery, while its persistence can help serve as a ...

Michael Shiloh had been studying tuberculosis for about two decades when he started wondering about a seemingly basic question: What makes people with TB cough? This is the disease’s hallmark symptom ...

A European survey found that 27.9% of patients with chronic cough had refractory forms of cough, and 53.6% stopped seeking ...

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy person’s lungs instead of their gut – they start coughing uncontrollably. That’s because their upper airway senses the ...

Avoiding food and drinks that trigger reflux symptoms can be super helpful in keeping the coughing at bay. “The initial treatment for cough [caused by reflux] often consists of minor lifestyle changes ...

How often is chronic cough due to laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)? Are proton-pump inhibitors prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) effective in the treatment of chronic cough? LPR is ...

Parents in rural areas insist on medicine for every cough, and doctors are pressured by both expectations and pharmaceutical ...

Kept awake all night by a cough? We all know that sleep is the best medicine, especially when it comes to recovering from the common cold. But if a nagging cough interrupts your slumber when you need ...

Chronic cough is a persistent and often debilitating condition defined as a cough lasting for more than eight weeks. This syndrome presents a significant clinical challenge worldwide due to its ...