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Acid Cough – Causes, Other Symptoms and Treatment

Gastroesophageal reflux, also commonly referred to as acid reflux, is the most common digestive complaint. Most of us associate it with heartburn. While heartburn is the most common symptom of acid reflux, it can sometimes not be present. Other reflux symptoms can then be mistaken for other conditions, especially rare >> Read More ...

6 Signs of Tuberculosis (TB) and Tests for Diagnosis

Tuberculosis is a serious health problem globally but uncommon in most developed countries. There has been a steady decline in tuberculosis cases in the United States and the disease causes less than 600 deaths a year. Nevertheless tuberculosis is still a global health concern as the disease can be easily spread and the >> Read More ...

Barking Cough, Causes in Children and Adults

Coughing is common symptom seen with many different diseases, especially respiratory tract infections. It occurs as episodes with conditions like the common cold or flu and if there are no complications such as bronchitis it may resolve within a few days to a week. There are different types of cough and sometimes the sound >> Read More ...

Productive Cough (Wet Cough with Mucus)

Most of us classify different types of coughing by simple terms. One such term is a ‘wet cough’. This means that mucus is either coughed up or can be heard in the airway and lungs when coughing. A wet cough is a common occurrence in life, often following a cold or the flu, but usually clears up within a few >> Read More ...

Causes of Chronic Cough – Persistent, Constant Coughing

Definition of Chronic Cough A cough is a forceful ‘push’ of exhaled air that is either done voluntarily or as a reflex action (involuntary). A chronic cough is usually considered to be any cough that is persisting for more than 3 months. It may be constant, where the patient coughs every few minutes or it can >> Read More ...