What is cough
Commonly the problem of cough can be quite common. In general, coughing occurs when there is some kind of infection in the throat, which acts to expel any kind of mucus or other foreign particles like microbes, microbes, germs, irritation, and fluids out of the body. And cleans our respiratory tract and throat. The process of coughing expels air rapidly from the lungs. Many times, if their particles remain in the throat, cough can also persist for a long time, which can also be a symptom of some kind of virus.
The cough may last more than two weeks but less than three weeks. But even after this, if the problem of cough is not cured with proper treatment, then it can be a sign of some serious disease. Apart from this, if the problem of cough persists for more than eight weeks then it can be a problem of chronic cough.
A cough is also called tussis, which can occur suddenly. Treatment is not required in most cases of cough, as in most cases it resolves on its own.
There are three main stages of cough, which may include:
- To breathe
- Vocal cords are closed
- Loud throats
In addition, there are several types of cough, depending on which the severity of the cough and its treatment can be determined:
Types of cough
Acute cough
- Acute cough may occur suddenly and may last up to three weeks.
- Subacute cough
- Subacute cough may persist for three to eight weeks.
Chronic cough
- Chronic cough may persist for more than eight weeks.
Mucus cough
- Sputum and mucus come out of the throat with cough in a mucus cough.
Dry cough
- During coughing in dry cough, no fluid like sputum or mucus comes out.
Whooping cough or whooping cough
A type of sound comes out from the throat during coughing in whooping cough or cooker cough. The duration of its cough can be longer than in normal conditions.
Nocturnal cough
Nocturnal cough can occur only at night. Especially when someone tries to lie down and sleep.
What are the symptoms of a cough?
To find out the symptoms of cough, you can keep in mind the following things, which may include:
- Runny or stuffy nose
- The feeling of getting stuck with some kind of fluid inside the throat
- Frequent sore throat
- to have a sore throat
- Slowing of voice or any change in voice
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Sour Mouth Sour
- Swelling or irritation of the windpipe
- Bleeding from the throat (this can be a very rare condition)
- Have a fever
- Chills
- body ache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Sinus pressure
- Night sweats
- Sinus infection
Postnasal drip, in which case the mucus may extend to the back of the throat.
Heartburn
Usually, all its symptoms can be normal, it does not require any serious treatment.
What kind of symptoms should I be more serious about?
You may have to be serious about your symptoms in the following cases, as it can also be a symptom of cancer or lung cancer, including:
- Bleeding from the mouth or with mucus while coughing
- Feeling very tired
- Loss of appetite
- Lose weight
- Reduced ability to swallow solids or liquids
What can cause a cough?
If a person experiences symptoms of coughing problem again and again, he / she may have symptoms of some serious disease. In such a situation he should contact his doctor immediately.
Causes of cough may depend on the type of cough, which are:
- Mucus cough or wet cough
- Cold limp
- To have the flu
- Having pneumonia
- Chronic abstraction pulmonary disease
- Bronchitis problem
- Asthma problem
It can generally affect young infants and children more.
Dry cough or dry cough
- Upper respiratory tract infection, such as a cold or flu
- Laryngitis
- Sinusitis
- Asthma
- Allergies
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Side effects of medications, especially ACE inhibitors
- Exposure to air pollution, dust, or smoke
Symptoms of dry cough in severe conditions can also be symptoms of Covid-19 coronavirus. You can contact your doctor for more information about this. Our article below can read the symptoms of corona coronavirus:
Symptoms of Coronavirus
Apart from this, the following conditions can also cause cough:
- Lung problems
- Any problem in the route of oxygen delivery to the lungs
- Out of lungs
- Having digestive problems
- Smoking habit
- Allergic to pets or anything else
- TB
The diagnosis
How to find out about a cough?
To diagnose a cough, doctors first monitor your health status and symptoms, so that they can find out if you have a cough due to a common cold or flu, or for any other reason.
For this, the doctor can give you advice related to foods and can give a dose of medicine to relieve fever or body aches. However, if the coughing problem persists for more than two weeks after this, the doctor may advise you to have the following tests, which may include:
Chest X-ray
Doctors test your mucus sample in chest chest x-rays. By which they can investigate the cause of some kind of infection.
In some cases, your doctor may also advise you to see a respiratory specialist. However, they recommend it only when the situation is rare.
Prevention and Control
How can I prevent cough?
- Avoid eating cold things
- Stay at home and avoid public places
- Keep the proper distance from other family members or pets
- Cover the nose while coughing and sneezing so that other family members are not sick because of you
- According to research conducted in 2004, people who consume high amounts of fruits, fiber and flavonoids may have a lower risk of coughing or chronic cough problems than others.
- Eat more foods that increase immunity
- Do not smoke or drink
- Use the decongestant spray to open the nose or breathe comfortably
- Stay away from dusty or polluted places
- Drink lukewarm water
- Use cuff drops to soothe the throat
- Drink plenty of water
- Gargle with salt in warm water
How is a cough treated?
Treatment of cough may depend on the causes of cough.
Usually, a cough caused by a viral infection is cured on its own. For this, you should concentrate on your diet, so that your immune system remains strong.
The medicines
Your doctor may prescribe cough-reducing medicines only for the treatment of dry cough. These may include:
- Folcodin
- Dextromethorphan
- Antihistamine
Guaifenesin - Its intake can dilute the mucus and make the windpipe smooth, which can easily release mucus from the airways.
