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“If your cough is not getting better after a week, it is a good idea to check in with your doctor,” says Eric Ascher, D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if your ...

Medications like Vicks Vapo-Rub or topical menthol ointment may also provide symptomatic relief, says Dr. Adalja. In adults ...

This mucus, which the body responds to with a cough to help expel ... re higher than your chest. Hold this position for at ...

Accumulation of phlegm in the chest is a common problem during winter and changing weather. This problem not only causes difficulty in breathing but can also increase cough and sore throat.

A chest infection will be distinguishable ... or pain when you take in a deep breath Coughing up blood or a pink/red phlegm.

It's that time of year again where everyone around you seems to be sneezing and coughing ... and then "pat your chest to loosen all the phlegm". "You're also going to go all away along the ...

It's not COVID or the flu. If you've been sick for a few weeks and have tested negative for everything, here's what's going ...

Take a slow, deep breath through your nose ... more productive—making it easier for you to cough up mucus effectively and clear your chest congestion. If you are experiencing nasal congestion ...