PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A cough can be a mild irritant or a signal of something more serious, especially when it stretches for weeks on end. When you have a cough that lasts for some time it is ...

(StatePoint) Getting the correct treatment for bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition affecting 350,000 to 500,000 adults nationwide, is necessary to slow disease progression and help prevent ...

BRONCHIECTASIS is protean in its expressions as it is sometimes obscure in its origin. The clinical picture varies in individual patients, but common to the severer cases is a history of harassing, ...

Notable signs and symptoms distinguishing bronchiectasis from other pulmonary disease states are discussed. This is a video synopsis/summary of an Insights involving Mark Metersky, MD, FCCP, on the ...

Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) is a heterogeneous disease characterised by a ‘vicious vortex’ of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Indigenous ethnicity and new abnormal auscultatory signs raised the odds for symptom resolution after antibiotic ...

Coughing up blood, or haemoptysis, can indicate serious underlying conditions like tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, or even lung cancer. Studies reveal that untreated massive haemoptysis carries a high ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue - For two years, I had a cough that was constant. I didn't feel all that sick, and I saw a number of doctors ...

Clear, bubbly phlegm does not typically indicate a problem. However, coughing up large amounts could indicate an underlying health issue, such as fluid in the lungs. Phlegm, or sputum, is a type of ...

Coughing is a reflex that typically serves as a defense mechanism to clear the airways of irritants or secretions. (Fun fact: Coughs can propel air and particles out of the lungs and throat at speeds ...

Spotting blood in your cough can feel terrifying, and with good reason. Medically known as haemoptysis, coughing up blood can signal anything from a stubborn infection to a life-threatening lung ...