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Results 1 - 10 of 56 for cough
  1. Cough (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... coughing helps your body heal or protect itself. Coughs can be either acute or chronic. Acute coughs begin suddenly and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks. Acute coughs are the kind you most often get with ...
  2. Cold and Cough Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are cold and cough medicines? Cold and cough medicines can help relieve symptoms of a common cold. The symptoms of a cold can include ... usually need to treat a cold or the cough that it causes. You can't cure a ...
  3. Whooping Cough (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is whooping cough? Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a respiratory infection that can cause coughing fits. In serious cases, the coughing can become violent and rapid. ...
  4. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) are serious bacterial infections. Tetanus causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to "locking" ...
  5. Croup (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... windpipe (trachea). It causes difficulty breathing, a barking cough, and a hoarse voice. The cause is usually ... windpipe become swollen, causing the hoarseness and the cough. There may also be a fever and high- ...
  6. Germs and Hygiene (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... breathing air after a person with the germs coughs or sneezes Through touching the feces (poop) of ... and others from germs: When you have to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with ...
  7. Thymus Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... symptoms. Other times, thymus cancer can cause: A cough that doesn't go away Chest pain Trouble ...
  8. Common Cold (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Taking over-the-counter pain or cold and cough medicines. But you need to be careful with ... teens should not take aspirin. Some cold and cough medicines contain ingredients that are not recommended for ...
  9. Acute Bronchitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... carry air to your lungs. It causes a cough that often brings up mucus. It can also ... bronchitis get better within several days. But your cough can last for several weeks after the infection ...
  10. Pneumonia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... from mild to severe and include: Fever Chills Cough, usually with phlegm (a slimy substance from deep ... of breath Chest pain when you breathe or cough Nausea and/or vomiting Diarrhea The symptoms can ...
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