“If your cough is not getting better after a week, it is a good idea to check in with your doctor,” says Eric Ascher, D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if your ...

Experts at the University of Manchester and Imperial College London are among those now spearheading research into chronic cough — Jacky Smith, a professor of respiratory medicine at Manchester ...

Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...

A lingering cough ... “chronic undefined cough” with an unclear cause, Rizzo said. In that case, a doctor may suggest trying over-the-counter antihistamines, decongestants or other medications ...