Cough: productive or 'wet' cough treatments
Treatment for a productive or wet cough: find out about different treatments and what not to do.
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Colds: commonsense not antibiotics
If you have a cold, commonsense self-care measures and over-the-counter medicines can help to relieve symptoms. Antibiotics are not helpful in treating the common cold, which is caused by a virus.
Respiratory HealthPulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition where the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs) is higher than normal, putting a strain on the right side of the heart.
Respiratory HealthHabit cough in children
A habit cough is a repetitive cough that occurs in the absence of any underlying disease. The cough is usually loud, harsh, honking or barking, and usually affects school age children.
Respiratory HealthHiccups: why do we hiccup?
Sometimes hiccups can be a sign of an underlying disease. For hiccups that have gone on for 2 days or longer, or are recurrent, see your doctor.
Respiratory Health SymptomsCough: productive or 'wet' cough
A productive or 'wet' cough brings up mucus or phlegm. Find out the causes and when to see the doctor.
Respiratory HealthCommon cold
Common colds usually last about a week, and shouldn't cause serious illness in healthy people. Find out how to relieve cold symptoms and stop the spread.
Respiratory HealthCroup: symptoms and treatments
Croup is an infectious condition that causes inflammation of the voice box (larynx) and airways, resulting in breathing difficulties and a barking cough.
Respiratory HealthHaemophilus influenzae
The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis. Since routine Hib vaccination started in Australia, the number of cases of Hib infection has been greatly reduced.
Respiratory HealthLegionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Symptoms are similar to severe flu symptoms and include dry cough.
Respiratory HealthCOPD: treatment and management
Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow progression and prevent complications.
Respiratory HealthChronic obstructive pulmonary disease: COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term (chronic) condition that affects the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.
Respiratory HealthTonsillitis
Regardless of whether tonsillitis is caused by a virus or bacteria, the symptoms may include sore throat, pain with swallowing, and fever etc.
Respiratory HealthBronchitis
Bronchitis is a term that means inflammation of the bronchi (air passages) in the lungs. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic, and results in a cough that is productive of phlegm, or sputum.
Respiratory HealthSleep apnoea being misdiagnosed by CPAP manufacturers - concerns
Leading sleep doctors are warning that patients are being incorrectly diagnosed with sleep apnoea by companies selling CPAP machines.
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