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Community Spotlight: Excuse my dry cough - The Edwardsville Intelligencer Community Spotlight: Excuse my dry cough - The Edwardsville Intelligencer Posted: 24 Jul 2020 07:12 PM PDT Vamsi Ahobila, MD Contributing Columnist 9:12 pm CDT, Friday, July 24, 2020 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Community Spotlight: Excuse my dry cough Back to Gallery Coughing is one of the body's natural defense mechanisms. It is a reflexive action that helps to facilitate the clearance of particulate matter, accumulated secretions, and irritants from the respiratory tract. A cough can serve as a warning for both respiratory and non-respiratory diseases and is one of the most common reasons for individuals to seek medical care. One important type of cough is known as a dry or nonproductive cough. This type of cough does not produce ...

CDC adds to list of COVID-19 symptoms - KMVT CDC adds to list of COVID-19 symptoms - KMVT Posted: 14 Jul 2020 12:00 AM PDT TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - As health officials continue to learn more about the COVID-19 there are now new warning signs of the virus. The CDC has added to the list of symptoms. At first COVID-19 symptoms included fever, cough, and shortness of breath. But now several new symptoms have been added to the list including runny nose, sore throat, and congestion. Warning signs now also include chest pain, confusion, inability to wake up or stay awake. With this new list of symptoms it could come across as the common cold or allergies. While it is up to your doctor or healthcare provider to determine if they will test you, there are other options if they do not order a test. "There are some healthcare physicians or third party programs that will test you with lighter symptoms," Brianna Bodily, the Public Infor...

Bronchitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment | US News - U.S. News & World Report Bronchitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment | US News - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 24 Jan 2020 12:00 AM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content] Bronchitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment | US News    U.S. News & World Report You are subscribed to email updates from "allergy phlegm,acute bronchitis" - Google News . To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now . Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

Three-year-old boy dies suddenly from infection in West Coast hospital - Stuff.co.nz Three-year-old boy dies suddenly from infection in West Coast hospital - Stuff.co.nz Posted: 21 Jul 2020 12:00 AM PDT STUFF A West Coast family is devastated after 3-year-old Alexzander Hunt died suddenly at hospital in Greymouth. A 3-year-old boy who died suddenly in a West Coast hospital was symptom-free and playing football hours before he developed an infection his body was unable to fight. Alexzander Hunt's parents Mathew and Sapphire Hunt are devastated by the loss of their only child. "He is my little outdoorsy boy who loves life. He just shouldn't be gone. He had a huge life to live," Sapphire Hunt said. Zander's death from sepsis – the body's life-threatening response to infection – was sudden. READ MORE: * New Greymouth hospital ready, but may not open until September * Heart and kidney failure at age t...

One new confirmed case of coronavirus Wednesday increases Nantucket count to 40 - The Inquirer and Mirror One new confirmed case of coronavirus Wednesday increases Nantucket count to 40 - The Inquirer and Mirror Posted: 29 Jul 2020 02:41 PM PDT (July 29, 2020) One new confirmed case of coronavirus was reported on Nantucket Wednesday, increasing the island's total count to 40 since testing began in mid-March, among the lowest rates in the state per 100,000 population. Nantucket Cottage Hospital staff collected 66 nasal swabs for testing Wednesday, 3,798 since testing began. In addition to the 40 positive tests – 1.07  percent of the total number returned – 3,691 have come back negative, and 67 are awaiting results. Twenty-six new coronavirus cases have been confirmed on Nantucket since June 22, as overall testing volume has increased and summer visitors have begun to arrive on the island in larger numbers. There have been 11 new cases r...

New York man hid coronavirus symptoms to visit wife in maternity ward - CBS News New York man hid coronavirus symptoms to visit wife in maternity ward - CBS News Posted: 01 Apr 2020 12:00 AM PDT A New York man hid his coronavirus symptoms from the hospital so he could visit his wife in a maternity ward. University of Rochester Medical Center officials said on Tuesday that they found about it after the woman displayed symptoms of COVID-19.  According to hospital officials, medical staff learned the man was exposed to the novel coronavirus and was symptomatic after his wife fell ill while at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Following the incident last week, the patient and staff who were in contact were informed about possible exposure.  "The couple and their baby were asked to quarantine, pending testing results, to protect the community and were discharged from the hospital," hospital officials said in the statement. Th...

When should you start worrying about your cough - Times of India When should you start worrying about your cough - Times of India Posted: 29 Jul 2020 10:00 PM PDT Coughing is such a common health concern that most people do not feel the need to visit a doctor. But if it lingers for a long time and is accompanied with any one of the symptoms, then seek medical help immediately. Coughing up thick, greenish-yellow phlegm Wheezing Fever Shortness of breath Dizziness Ankle swelling or weight loss readmore 02 /5 Here is what should do Sore throat and coughing are quite common during this season. When we are sick or have lung irritation, our body reacts by coughing, which helps to remove mucus, allergens, or pollutants from the air passage. Coughing is a general sign of cold and goes away on its own after a few days. But in the current scenario, when coughing is also an important sign and symptom of coronavirus, it is import...