Search results for Coughs

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• Measles

  Find out about measles, a highly infectious viral illness that can be very unpleasant and sometimes lead to serious complications.

• Bronchiectasis

  Find out about bronchiectasis, a condition that affects breathing, including symptoms, treatment and how it affects your life.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Symptoms

  Find out about the main symptoms of COPD, including shortness of breath, a persistent cough and wheezing.

• Hiccups

  Find out about things you can do yourself to stop or prevent hiccups.

• Pleurisy

  Find out more about pleurisy, where inflammation around the lungs causes sharp chest pain.

• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

  Find out about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including the symptoms, when to get medical help and how to reduce the risk of getting it.

• Epiglottitis

  Find out about epiglottitis, where the flap that covers your windpipe when you swallow (the epiglottis) becomes swollen and covers your windpipe, making it difficult to breathe.

• Tics

  Tics are unintentional, fast and repetitive muscle movements. Find out how long they last, when to get medical advice and how they can be treated.

• Diphtheria

  Diphtheria is a potentially fatal contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. It's very rare in England.

• Scarlet fever

  Find out about scarlet fever, including the symptoms, what to do if you or your child has it, how it's treated, how long it lasts and how it's spread.