Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most cases are benign and resolve spontaneously. The most common causes are post-infectious, asthma or ...

Q: I have developed an episodic but chronic cough. My wife thought it could be due to my acid reflux. Is that a real thing? A: We cough to protect our airway or because something irritates the airway.

Sensory neuropathic cough (SNC), or neurogenic cough, is a chronic cough that is usually dry. People may also experience ticking, burning, or painful sensations in the throat. It occurs when the ...

— G.W.T.Dear G.W.T.: The sinus of the heart has nothing to do with your nose as you might guess; it's a structure in the ...

Not every cough produces mucus (or phlegm). Many people use dry coughs, for example, to clear tickles from their throat. But that is not the only reason. Usually triggered by irritation along the ...