As soon as we have a cough, we start taking any cough syrup or home remedy without knowing its type. In fact, not every cough is the same—it can be a wet or dry cough. The type of cough makes it ...

Distinguishing Between Wet and Dry Coughs When we experience a cough, it's common to reach for any available syrup or home remedy without considering the type of cough we have. It's important to ...

Dear Dr. Douma: I hope you can help me. I've had a dry cough for several months, but X-rays show that my lungs are fine. One doctor said it was coming from my voice box, but didn't tell me anything to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most cases are benign and resolve spontaneously. The most common causes are post-infectious, asthma or ...

A number of viruses are in strong circulation this cold, COVID, and flu season. Credit: eternalcreative / Getty Images This cold and flu season, the internet agrees on one thing – lots of us have a ...

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 ...

So your cold's long gone, but have you now been left with a lingering cough that is keeping everyone awake and annoying colleagues? New US research shows the average time for a cough to last after a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, ...