Why do I cough after laughing?
When you have a good laugh, small droplets of saliva can enter your upper respiratory system. The body does not like this happening as any... Read the full answer 〉
When you have a good laugh, small droplets of saliva can enter your upper respiratory system. The body does not like this happening as any... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that your daughter has been unwell. There are a number of reasons why she might be coughing during these months, which I assume... Read the full answer 〉
There are two likely causes for the pain in your back: 1. Frequent coughing can lead to muscle strain and this may not settle... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that you have been unwell. The first thing which comes to my mind is that you may have a form of mild asthma. I do not know what... Read the full answer 〉
The short answer is Yes, stress and anxiety can lead to a chronic dry cough. You may have heard of a ‘nervous cough’ and in a way, coughs caused... Read the full answer 〉
The short answer is yes. Smoking can give both mucus coughs and tickly coughs. Mucus coughs might also be called smoker’s coughs and this happens... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that you have been unwell. Unfortunately, I cannot give you a definitive answer as there are many factors at play here. Typically,... Read the full answer 〉
What we would do firstly, is to try to work out the cause of your cough. In the winter and for someone who is relatively fit and well, the most... Read the full answer 〉
There is indeed one condition that could link both these symptoms and this is acid reflux. If you suffer from indigestion or an excess of acid... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that you have been unwell with the cough.There seems to be a virus doing the rounds these past few weeks giving a persistent cough... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that you have had problems with coughing at night. Two causes should be eliminated in the first instance. Your cough could be due... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear of your problem. There are a number of common causes of a dry cough: 1. Viral infections such as those... Read the full answer 〉
There are two types of coughs – a mucus or productive cough, or a dry cough.A productive cough gets its name because of the cough brings up mucus.... Read the full answer 〉
There are a number of reasons why a tickly cough can be worse in bed. Perhaps the most common reason is that your cough is caused by something called... Read the full answer 〉
The length of time a cough lasts depends on the reason for your cough. 1. If you have a viral infection such as a cold or the flu, the... Read the full answer 〉
I’m sorry to hear that you have been unwell. Most dry coughs do not indicate the presence of a serious health condition. However, if you are a... Read the full answer 〉
Chronic bronchitis will normally give you a chesty or mucus cough.This is because damaged lung tissue tends to produce excessive amounts of mucus and... Read the full answer 〉
Firstly, congratulations for quitting smoking. Paradoxically, it is not uncommon for a cough to worsen after giving up cigarettes, but this should... Read the full answer 〉
Any persistent cough can strain the muscles in your chest wall and this could be one reason for the pain you describe on your ‘inner chest’.... Read the full answer 〉
If your son is getting a cough every month it is important that he gets this checked out by his doctor. In the meantime you may find Ivy Thyme,... Read the full answer 〉
Bronchoforce is traditionally used for a chesty cough however, if your cough has been going on for more that a few weeks or is getting worse it is... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that you are troubled with a tickly cough.With the limited information you have provided, I can only give you general information... Read the full answer 〉
There are a number of possibilities to consider. These might include: 1. An infection of your upper respiratory tract infection. These... Read the full answer 〉
In principle, the answer is yes. However, we should first check that the child has not developed a form of (temporary) asthma which may be manifested... Read the full answer 〉
There could be a number of causes for your dry, irritating cough. · We would initially consider the possibility... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that your grandson has not been well. There could be two main reasons for his persistent... Read the full answer 〉
It sounds very much like your symptoms have been caused by a viral infection of your upper respiratory tract and that this is still persisting. If... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that you have not been well. The first thing I need to check with you is that you have been to see your doctor about this problem.... Read the full answer 〉
Yes, back pain can be related to repeated bouts of coughing (resulting from both dry and chesty coughs). The most likely reason is that you have... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that your mother has been unwell. As you can appreciate any advice I can give is limited by the information you have provided to... Read the full answer 〉
I am sorry to hear that your granddaughter has been unwell. As her mother is asthmatic, she has a greater chance of having the same problem, at least... Read the full answer 〉
You may find a combination of Echinaforce Sore Throat Spray and Bronchoforce helpful as these are traditionally used for sore throats and coughs. Read the full answer 〉
You could try Bronchosan Cough Syrup as this is traditionally used for tickly coughs and you could also add in the Echinaforce® Sore Throat Spray as... Read the full answer 〉
There are several things you can do that may help with your cough.Bronchoforce is traditionally used for chesty coughs and I would also suggest a... Read the full answer 〉
There could be a number of causes for this including the kind of washing powder used on the bedding, the kind of material in the pillows and duvet... Read the full answer 〉
You could try Bronchoforce as this is traditionally used for a mucus cough and I would also suggest cutting right down on dairy products such as milk... Read the full answer 〉
Coughs can, of course, be caused by cold or flu infections but if this is not the case with you, the next most likely reason is that you have an... Read the full answer 〉
The symptoms of chest tightness and breathlessness should be investigated further as these are also signs of asthma – so you should really make an... Read the full answer 〉
Sorry to hear of your troublesome cough. A.Vogel has a remedy called Bronchosan which may be of help to you.It is made with extracts of fresh Spruce... Read the full answer 〉
Coughing at night can arise out of a number of causes. Many of these are minor health conditions, including a slight allergy to house dust or... Read the full answer 〉
As your cough has persisted for such a long time and because you also suffer from asthma, the best advice I can give you at this stage is to make an... Read the full answer 〉
The treatment we have in our range for a dry or tickly cough is known as Bronchosan - a cough syrup made from freshly harvested Pine or Spruce shoots... Read the full answer 〉
The first thing you should do is to rule out specific reasons or causes for your cough. For instance, if your cough is more commonly encountered at... Read the full answer 〉
The most likely reason for your symptoms is a mild but persistent infection in your upper respiratory tract.However, as the problem has persisted for... Read the full answer 〉
I presume that you have just had a cold or flu. There can be two main reasons for this. Firstly, it could be that the lining of the tubes in your... Read the full answer 〉
The symptoms you describe are surprisingly common. The inflammation in your nasal passages is causing an increase in natural secretions and this is... Read the full answer 〉
There can be two reasons: 1. The original virus that you have been fighting off may have moved further down your respiratory tract,... Read the full answer 〉
If you feel the antibiotics are not working, you would be best to let your doctor know. Your description of a barking cough tends to indicate that... Read the full answer 〉
This depends on the cause of your chesty cough of which there are many. I assume that you are generally healthy and do not suffer from one of the... Read the full answer 〉
Alternatively, the pain you are describing could be coming from the lung tissue itself because inflammation and infection may have spread down your... Read the full answer 〉
If you'd had a cold then it should go in a week or so. You might wish to visit our pages on coughs for more information including symptoms to look... Read the full answer 〉
It's best to have this checked out as you have had the symptoms for quite some time. Read the full answer 〉
You could try Echinaforce® as this is traditionally used for colds and flu and can be taken until you are completely better. You could also try... Read the full answer 〉
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