Forceful coughing, also known as paroxysmal coughing, usually results from bacteria, although there are other causes. If it affects your breathing or lasts more than a few days, immediate medical care ...

Cough is a common symptom resulting in many doctor’s visits. Most commonly, cough is due to acute bronchitis caused by a viral respiratory infection, and lasts for one to three weeks. Chronic cough is ...

When was the last time you walked into a public space and didn’t hear someone coughing? After three years of flinching at the sound, it can be disarming to hear so many people coughing – and ...

Mechanical stimulation, including finger pressure on discrete areas of the chest wall and neck, triggered reproducible coughing in about 50% of patients with chronic cough, indicating that chronic ...