Jan 29, 2016 · Feel like you’ve been coughing for-ev-er? The truth is, the average cough lasts 18 days (what the what?), and while it's the season for passing germs, there’s lots of other reasons you could be...

Learn about treatment options for women with non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infections (NTMI), a chronic lung infection, at the Women's Lung Health Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Dec 21, 2023 · To find a cure, you need to know what's causing your cough, like allergies, a cold, COVID, and more. Here are 15 ways to get rid of one fast, per doctors.

75-year-old woman was referred to our pulmo-nary clinic with a 4-year history of intermittent episodes of persistent cough, occasionally productive of sputum, and mild exertional dyspnea. She had been treated with azithromycin for presumed community-acquired pneumonia, and her symptoms had initially improved.

May 29, 2024 · A nagging cough that you can’t stop or prevent may disrupt your sleep and daily life. Learn what's causing it and how to calm a non-stop cough.

Dec 29, 2023 · A cough that persists for several weeks or brings up discolored or bloody mucus may indicate a condition that needs medical attention. A cough is your body's response when something irritates your throat or airways.

Here, we describe a patient with Lady Windermere syndrome with thin body habitus and a history of voluntary cough suppression but no skeletal abnormalities. An 81-year-old lady presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath and fatigue for two years, which has worsened over the last month.

Jul 19, 2018 · In this post we go over the several types of cough and their common causes, as well as discussing symptoms you shouldn't ignore when you have a cough. A cough is considered ‘acute’ if it lasts less than three weeks and ‘chronic’ if it lasts longer than eight weeks in adults or four weeks in children.

Jul 26, 2023 · What Does My Type of Cough Mean? Coughing can involve an involuntary reflex that kicks in when your body attempts to remove irritants, or coughing can be done voluntarily. It can be a symptom...

Aug 21, 2023 · One possible cause is muscle strain or pull in the ribs or chest wall. Another common cause may be inflammation or infection of the lining around the lungs, known as pleurisy. It’s important to consult a healthcare professional for proper evaluation and diagnosis to determine the underlying cause.