Whether it's caused by a cold or an allergy, most of the time it's not a sign of anything serious and should clear up within a couple weeks without treatment. A cough is just a natural reflex action ...

FOR some people, it starts with a scratchy throat followed by a tickly cough. For others, a headache comes first, before a ...

Coughing is one of the most common—and uncomfortable—symptoms that comes around each spring, and too many of us are forced to play a familiar guessing game: Do I have allergies or a cold? But, a more ...

If you developed a dry cough a few years ago, you may have simply written it off as having a cold. But these days, it’s understandable to be on high alert for a slew of possible illnesses. Do you have ...

A lingering cough, that dry, tickly cough, has been a persistent problem for people, Dr. Francis says. He is also seeing strep throat. He says, "We're still seeing some little groupings of strep in ...

A hay fever cough can linger for longer than expected when pollen levels are high, and many people believe they've been taken down by a summer cold. But, it's a very normal sign of seasonal allergies.

Tickling or fluttering in the chest can be a symptom of a number of health conditions, from heart- to lung- to stomach-related ones. While most causes aren’t serious, there are some circumstances ...

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Coughing is your body’s way of getting rid of an irritant. Many things can cause a dry cough in kids, from a simple cold to an inhaled object. Coughing is an important part of your body’s defense ...