A cough may linger following a virus such as a cold or the flu. After ruling out other issues, the doctor may diagnose a ‘postviral cough.’ Experts are unsure exactly why this happens, but there are a ...

Acute coughs are often caused by a minor illness and go away within a few weeks, while chronic coughs may be a symptom of something more serious. A cough is a reflex that your body uses to clear your ...

The management of chronic cough is described in evidence-based guidelines that appear to be effective for diagnosing and treating the many underlying causes of chronic cough. However, the management ...