Respiratory & Allergy Conditions
Asthma, sinus and allergy concerns, coughs, sore throats, and breathing symptoms.
This collection indexes clinical guidelines, guiding symptoms, remedies, and diagnostic pathways managed within the Respiratory & Allergy Conditions topic cluster.
Condition Overviews (10)
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is a nose allergy that can cause sneezing, an itchy or blocked nose, and watery eyes. Learn how to spot likely triggers, reduce exposure, and choose when to get advice.
Sinusitis
Sinusitis is swelling of the sinuses, often after a cold or flu. It can cause a blocked nose, facial pressure, reduced smell, and discoloured mucus. Learn what usually helps and when symptoms need review.
Asthma
Asthma can cause wheezing, cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath that vary over time. Learn how an action plan and prescribed inhalers help, and when an asthma attack needs emergency care.
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the airways that commonly causes a cough, sometimes with mucus. Learn what can ease symptoms, when a cough needs medical advice, and why antibiotics are not usually needed for viral bronchitis.
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils that can cause a sore throat, fever, and painful swallowing. Learn what usually helps, when testing or antibiotics may be needed, and when to seek urgent help.
Acute Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)
An authoritative clinical profile of Acute Pharyngitis covering IDSA 2012 guidelines, viral vs GABHS streptococcal etiology, epiglottitis and rheumatic fever emergency red flags, and diagnostic swab safety boundaries.
Chronic Cough
A chronic cough is a cough that lasts more than eight weeks in adults. Common causes include post-nasal drip, asthma, reflux, medicines, or a lingering infection; it deserves a structured clinical assessment.
Frequent Colds
Frequent colds are common, especially in young children who meet many new viruses. Learn what a usual cold looks like, simple ways to reduce spread, and when repeated or worsening infections need medical advice.
Laryngitis
Laryngitis is irritation or swelling of the voice box that can cause a hoarse voice, throat discomfort, or cough. It often improves within one to two weeks; learn when voice changes need medical review.
Flu (Influenza)
Flu is a contagious respiratory infection that often starts suddenly with fever or chills, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, and fatigue. Most people recover with rest and fluids, but babies, older adults, pregnant people, and people with long-term conditions should get advice early.
Associated Symptoms (7)
Dry Cough (Non-Productive Cough)
A dry cough brings up little or no mucus. It is often short-lived after a cold or irritation, but a persistent, worsening, or breathless cough needs assessment.
Wet Cough (Productive Cough)
A productive or wet cough brings up mucus. It often accompanies a respiratory infection, but blood, chest pain, breathlessness, or a persistent cough needs medical assessment.
Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath can have many causes, from asthma and infection to heart or lung conditions. New, severe, or worsening breathing difficulty needs urgent medical assessment.
Sore Throat
A sore throat is usually caused by a viral infection and often improves within a week. Find simple relief options, possible causes, and the warning signs that need urgent assessment.
Nasal Congestion
Nasal congestion is a blocked or stuffy nose caused by swelling inside the nose. Colds and allergies are common causes, but persistent one-sided blockage should be assessed.
Sneezing
Sneezing is a protective reflex that clears irritants from the nose. Repeated sneezing is often linked to allergy, a cold, or an irritant.
Wheezing
Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound when breathing, usually from narrowed airways. New or worsening wheeze should be assessed, and severe breathing difficulty is an emergency.