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.

Sabine Roman, MD, PhD, associate professor of gastroenterology and physiology at Lyon University Hospital in France, took the floor at the United European Gastroenterology Week to discuss the link ...

A cough that seemingly won’t quit often may be managed with over-the-counter medications, home remedies and patience. When ...

Hearing others coughing and choking is one of the annoying things in life, but learning to listen to your cough can sometimes ...

Dry cough occurs when the airways are irritated or inflamed typically from something like allergies. Most things that cause dry cough, like allergies, acid reflux, or smoking, won't cause a fever.

Coughing is a natural reflex for clearing the throat and lungs of irritants. Infection is a common cause of a dry cough. Other possible causes include postnasal drip, asthma, idiopathic pulmonary ...

Coughing is a natural reflex that helps clear the airways of irritants. A dry cough is one that does not produce mucus. There are several causes of a dry cough with chest pain. In some cases, these ...