2. Acid Reflux (GERD) GERD can trigger coughing after meals or at night, when stomach acid irritates the esophagus. This condition causes a reflex that prompts uncontrollable coughing.

The spread of whooping cough has been increasing since the early 2000s. But in 2025, there have been more than 8,000 cases of pertussis, more than twice as 2024.

In early stages, whooping cough symptoms are mild and range from a runny nose, mild fever, to sore throat. However, the disease can worsen as uncontrollable coughing fits, often followed by a ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5. That’s more than a ...

With the risk of whooping cough infections rising, it's a good time to make sure you're up to date on your Tdap booster, experts say. Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly infectious respiratory ...

Pertussis, often referred to as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection accompanied by uncontrollable coughing spells.

The result was uncontrollable coughing. I stopped it and was given irbesartan, but that resulted in fluid retention and headaches. Then amlodipine was prescribed but it caused vertigo and hives ...

“Thick mucus accumulates inside your airways, causing uncontrollable coughing,” the Mayo Clinic says. Young babies, who are especially vulnerable to complications from pertussis, may not cough ...

It has similar early symptoms of a cold, such as uncontrollable coughing. After early coughing symptoms it can get worse and cause people to vomit or make a “whoop” sound when breathing.

The school year is just around the corner, especially for students at the Palm Springs Unified School District who are back in school first on August 6th. With the school year, comes preparations for ...

These initial symptoms include runny or stuffy nose, watery eyes, fever and cough. The disease worsens after one to two weeks, when thick mucus starts to develop in the lungs, which causes the violent ...