Residents in the Tri-State area experiencing a persistent cough may be dealing with bronchitis, a common illness that often follows a cold or flu.

Bronchitis causes inflammation of the bronchi ... and then they may appear comfortable again after coughing and clearing mucus from their airways. Altogether, symptoms last around two weeks ...

Bronchitis occurs when the larger airways, or bronchi, in your lungs become swollen and inflamed. This typically causes symptoms like: coughing spells that bring up mucus or phlegm wheezing ...

"The signs of bronchitis can usually be seen after a common cold but symptoms such as coughing will continue. "Patients will also complain of chest discomfort, phlegm production and fever and ...

The term we use for a chronic cough in smokers is chronic bronchitis. Another term you may be familiar with is emphysema. This is whereby the soft lung tissue that facilitates the transport of ...

Cough syncope follows paroxysmal coughing, after which the patient suddenly ... Cough syncope is seen most often in patients with chronic bronchitis. [12] Postural or orthostatic syncope affects ...

Recent winter chills and freezing temperatures caught many by surprise and also risked the health of many. The flu is ...

Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh is said to be recovering after visiting the hospital yesterday due to a “persistent ...