Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO Key Takeaways Many causes of a tickle in the throat can be treated with home remedies, such as lozenges for an infection, rest for vocal strain, or using a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Ten to 15 years ago, I had to constantly clear my throat and it was driving me and everybody around me nuts. You had written a column about chronic throat-clearing. In the article, you ...

Coughing is a natural defense mechanism that enables secretions produced in the bronchial tract and tree to be cleared to eliminate any inhaled foreign particles that may be physical or biochemical.

Have a cough that won’t seem to go away? Has it lasted longer than eight weeks? You should go to your doctor. Any cough lasting more than eight weeks is considered chronic and is not likely to go away ...

Ignoring a chronic cough can lead to numerous complications. In particular, chronic coughing can result in pain in your ...

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.

That little ahem you do throughout the day might seem harmless enough. A minor annoyance, perhaps, but nothing to worry about. But when throat clearing becomes your constant companion—interrupting ...

A single cough might seem harmless, but it can often tell a deeper story about your health. Whether it’s a dry tickle that lingers or a chesty hack that won’t quit, one cough can signal anything from ...

The Chronic Cough Clinic treats patients who have chronic cough that doesn’t get better with conventional treatments. Our clinic is interdisciplinary. We combine treatments from pulmonary, ENT, and ...

Is a cough making your life miserable? Don't blame your body; coughing is the only way your lungs can expel an irritant. The key is to figure what's causing it and then to get your lungs the help they ...

Are you an adult suffering from a long-standing cough that does not produce phlegm and stops as soon as you fall asleep? Has your cough failed to improve despite being treated with different ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Ten to 15 years ago, I had to constantly clear my throat and it was driving me and everybody around me nuts. You had written a column about chronic throat-clearing. In the article, you ...