Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Causes of a chronic cough, which persists for more than eight weeks, include air ...

How can a long-standing cough that does not produce phlegm, and stops as soon as you fall asleep, be cured by watching a ...

Some studies characterise CMH as chronic phlegm production whilst others as chronic cough (CC) productive of phlegm. By understanding how these symptom groups relate to each other, we may be better ...

Respiratory disease in early life was also associated with a higher risk in adulthood of chronic phlegm, dyspnoea and doctor’s diagnosis of asthma, bronchitis and emphysema (adjusted odds ratios ...

Learn why phlegm happens and discover gentler, everyday ways to remove it without resorting to loud “uncle coughs”.

The prevalences were compared to the results of the European Farmers’ Study. Results: Sheep breeders showed a significantly higher prevalence of asthma related symptoms (prevalence odds ratio (POR) ...

Patients may feel like they are hungry for air or working hard to breathe. Other possible symptoms of COPD include fatigue, wheezing, a chronic cough, mucous (phlegm) production, and chest tightness.

To receive a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis, you must have a cough that produces phlegm or mucus for at least 3 months over the course of 2 years. A doctor usually diagnoses chronic bronchitis ...