Pertussis infections have surged in recent months, and some people may need an additional shot for protection.

Wet cough over a period lasting longer than four weeks? We are supposed to believe that this is not unusual for children, nor ...

The widely used cough suppressant dextromethorphan is an NMDA receptor antagonist. Seyltx and Atlanta-based NeurOp are ...

A dry cough might get worse at night if you have a condition like acid reflux, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Postnasal drip from a cold, allergies, or sinus infection ...

Postnasal drip occurs when secretions in the back of your nose drip down into your voice box, forcing you to cough, she ...

A dry cough doesn't produce mucus or phlegm, unlike a wet (productive) cough. A tickling or scratchy sensation in the throat prompts a cough. A natural reflex, it helps protect your airways and ...

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a dry cough that's been going on for about 13-14 years. I'm a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called "cough variant asthma." I would like to know more about this but ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I also have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I also have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about this ...

So in the spring of 2023 when she developed a dry cough sometimes accompanied by wheezing, without a precursor cold or other respiratory infection, she assumed it would go away. Instead ...