Boots Superintendent Pharmacist Claire Nevinson says most coughs can usually be managed at home but there are times it is ...

Coughing is one of the body's defense mechanisms of getting rid of phlegm, mucus, sputum, postnasal drip, or a foreign body.

Other red flag signs you should book an urgent GP appointment or call NHS 111, according to the pharmacist, include: ...

Walking, or atypical, pneumonia, is a mild form of pneumonia that often resembles a cold. You may not have a high fever and ...

Expert pulmonologists share essential guidelines on distinguishing normal coughs from dangerous ones, plus effective home ...

You may commonly notice a wet or dry cough in kids. Coughing is a defensive response that clears the airways of irritants, ...

Take over the counter paracetamol or ibuprofen. Dr Azmain says this will help associated issues such as pain, fever and ...

This mucus is more watery and runny than usual, so it can drip down the back of your throat. Postnasal drip can tickle the nerves in the back of your throat, triggering a cough. Treatment for ...

Understanding what triggers your cough helps determine appropriate treatment: Viral infections typically cause acute coughs lasting 1-3 weeks Bacterial infections often produce colored mucus ...

If you've got a nasty cough that won't seem to go away, then try adding one fruit to your diet - as it's believed to contain ...

Naturally we'd like to imagine that cough remedies can bring this cycle to an end. Dry, tickly coughs occur when phlegm isn't coming out yet, but that sudden urge to cough keeps you awake at night.