ABOUT COUGHING: The cough reflex is important. But continued coughing can be a problem. Most short-term coughing is the result of a bacterial or viral infection that will clear up after a few days.

Croup, which is caused by a viral infection and does not require antibiotics, is marked by a loud, high-pitched, barking cough. It is less serious than whooping cough and can often be treated at home.

Chronic cough, though common, was not associated with the presence of reflux esophagitis, and presence of airway neutrophilia was more likely associated with bacterial infection.

Experimental models of tinnitus are normally made by exposing animals to loud noise or to drugs toxic to ear cells, such as salicylate, and then presenting animals with various behavioral tasks to ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have an increased risk for tinnitus, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in Scientific Reports.

A nonproductive cough, known as a dry cough, doesn’t produce phlegm or mucus. Many things — from allergies to acid reflux — can cause a dry cough. In some cases, there’s no obvious cause.

Whether dry or chesty, coughing fits are customary when flu or the common cold is involved. But what causes us to cough? ... Cough is a neuronal reflex, mediated by the vagus nerve.

Cough syrups perform no better than a placebo in many studies They do have one known benefit: They can make you drowsy and help you sleep No medicine cabinet is fully stocked without some good old ...

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy person’s lungs instead of their gut – they start coughing uncontrollably. That’s because their upper airway senses the ...

Passive smoking damages cough reflex in children which is vital for clearing the lungs. Secondhand smoke makes a child's coughing reflex less sensitive; By CLAIRE BATES . Published: 08:03 EDT, 20 ...