A habit cough is a repetitive cough that occurs in the absence of any underlying disease. The cough is usually loud, harsh, honking or barking, and usually affects school age children.
COPD
Cough: productive or ‘wet’ cough
A productive or 'wet' cough brings up mucus or phlegm. Find out the causes and when to see the doctor.
Symptoms and causes of a common cold
Common colds usually last about a week, and shouldn't cause serious illness in healthy people. Find out how to relieve cold symptoms and stop the spread.
Croup: symptoms and treatments
Croup is an infectious condition that causes inflammation of the voice box (larynx) and airways, resulting in breathing difficulties and a barking cough.
Haemophilus influenzae
The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis. Since routine Hib vaccination started in Australia, the number of cases of Hib infection has been greatly reduced.
Legionnaires’ disease
Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Symptoms are similar to severe flu symptoms and include dry cough.
COPD: treatment and management
Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow progression and prevent complications.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term (chronic) condition that affects the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.
Tonsillitis
Regardless of whether tonsillitis is caused by a virus or bacteria, the symptoms may include sore throat, pain with swallowing, and fever etc.
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is a term that means inflammation of the bronchi (air passages) in the lungs. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic, and results in a cough that is productive of phlegm, or sputum.
