根据前文“The symptom can stick around for weeks after our bodies have cleared a virus. Michael Shiloh, a physician specializing in infectious disease research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, says coughing pat
Coughing up Phlegm for Days, Weeks and Months It is expected that phlegm should last for just a few days and then be resolved. However, a few cases of the phlegm lasting for several days to weeks and months exist. In that case, there is either something the body is rejecting in the e...
Is he too young for this? How does this medication work?What if my child is still having coughing and wheezing, despite being on inhaled steroids and bronchodilators?My 20-month-old started having a cough a few weeks ago. She doesn't seem sick, but she coughs both day and night, on ...
Coughing that continues for eight weeks or more (chronic) often indicates long-term health conditions like GERD, COPD, or heart disease.9 If you have a cold or illness that goes away, but a cough remains, make an appointment to see a healthcare provider to diagnose or rule out any long...
One theory posits that viral exposure makes receptors in our airways overly sensitive for a time after sickness.
appetite, but do not seem to gain any weight. Signs that a chronic cough may be cystic fibrosis include chronic lung infections, diarrhea and stools that float, trouble breathing, need for supplemental oxygen, and lack of weight gain. Children with this condition also have unusually “salty” ...
If your cough doesn’t go away after 8 weeks (4 weeks for kids), talking to your family doctor is a good idea. Who Should Keep Track of Their Nightly Coughs? Coughing at night has a significant impact on your sleep quality and your overall well-being. Understanding your coughing pattern...
Not only does coughing affect your ability to get over any illnesses that may cause the cough, but it may also cause you to have more symptoms that further affect your nighttime rest. “Coughing may also cause dry throat and mouth, postnasal drip, and physical discomfort that makes for a ...
she said: “In the morning, I find I have to concentrate on getting up. Getting to the kettle, I have to think first about getting to the kitchen. I haven’t hoovered for five weeks. Got hoover out, and just stared at it. It is a sort a meditation, but one that is forced on...
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