Coughing is enough of a nuisance when it doesn’t impact your sleep, so it’s arguably even more frustrating when you can’t figure out how to stop coughing at night (especially when it seems to worsen ...

Q: I have developed an episodic but chronic cough. My wife thought it could be due to my acid reflux. Is that a real thing? A: We cough to protect our airway or because something irritates the airway.

Chronic cough is any cough that lasts for at least 4 weeks in children and 8 weeks in adults. If you can't stop coughing it could be due to asthma, post-COVID-19, GERD, COPD, and more. Once the ...

Dear Dr. Donohue — I have had a persistent cough for several years. I never smoked. The doctor has examined my throat and says it's due to acid reflux. I have been inhaling albuterol, which doesn't ...

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