Respiratory Health topics
Cough and whooping cough
Cough can be a distressing symptom of respiratory infections. Find out how to prevent and treat cough, including whooping cough.
Cough
Although coughs may be a sign of a serious condition, this is usually not the case.
Cough: dry cough
A dry cough is usually the result of a recent virus, but can also be caused by a number of other environmental or medical problems.
Cough: productive or 'wet' cough
A productive or ‘wet’ cough brings up mucus or phlegm, and may be the last symptom left after a sore throat or nasal and sinus congestion.
Cough: treating dry cough
A dry cough can be treated using cough suppressants, decongestants, antihistamines, or with a combination of these products.
Cough: treating productive or 'wet' cough
A productive or wet cough can be treated using expectorants, decongestants, mucolytics, physical therapy or steam inhalation.
Habit cough in children
A habit cough is a cough that occurs in the absence of any underlying disease. The cough is usually loud, harsh, honking or barking.
Whooping cough
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious bacterial infection that can affect children, especially those under 1, but it can be prevented with vaccination.
Whooping cough overview
Whooping cough is a highly infectious disease that causes sudden attacks of coughing that often end in a high-pitched whooping sound.
Whooping cough rise blamed on new vaccines
Whooping cough protection may be less with new acellular pertussis vaccines than with whole-cell vaccines, and an 18-month booster dose may be needed, experts say.
Although coughs may be a sign of a serious condition, this is usually not the case.
Cough: dry cough
A dry cough is usually the result of a recent virus, but can also be caused by a number of other environmental or medical problems.
Cough: productive or 'wet' cough
A productive or ‘wet’ cough brings up mucus or phlegm, and may be the last symptom left after a sore throat or nasal and sinus congestion.
Cough: treating dry cough
A dry cough can be treated using cough suppressants, decongestants, antihistamines, or with a combination of these products.
Cough: treating productive or 'wet' cough
A productive or wet cough can be treated using expectorants, decongestants, mucolytics, physical therapy or steam inhalation.
Habit cough in children
A habit cough is a cough that occurs in the absence of any underlying disease. The cough is usually loud, harsh, honking or barking.
Whooping cough
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious bacterial infection that can affect children, especially those under 1, but it can be prevented with vaccination.
Whooping cough overview
Whooping cough is a highly infectious disease that causes sudden attacks of coughing that often end in a high-pitched whooping sound.
Whooping cough rise blamed on new vaccines
Whooping cough protection may be less with new acellular pertussis vaccines than with whole-cell vaccines, and an 18-month booster dose may be needed, experts say.
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