Types of cough and treatment

You started to cough recently or continue for a long time? Do not rush to treatment before will not understand the reasons. Here's how to deal with different types of cough.

Chronic cough   - It comes and goes, but never disappears completely. Until recently, doctors could not even name the exact reason for its occurrence. Now there was a theory that the cough in some cases caused by upper airway hypersensitivity to the gas in the stomach.

Cough treatment - Some antihistamines, small doses of morphine only by prescription. For rapid relief of symptoms, use candy with menthol.

Dry, hacking cough   - If it does not stand out phlegm. Most often a consequence of colds, flu and other respiratory infections.

In most cases, it requires no special treatment, and is held by itself after a few weeks. Can to treat a cough   lozenges for cough, as they stimulate the production of saliva.

Dry cough with spasms . It can cause some drugs, especially ACE inhibitors, which are issued against high pressure. Such cough   It occurs in 15% of hypertensive patients, and they just need to change medications. In 90% of cases, the cough will disappear for a week

A painful, hacking cough . Most often a consequence of bronchitis. It is necessary to comply with bed rest and drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. To treatment this   Cough   There are special medicines.

Painful cough, difficulty breathing . The most alarming appearance Cough , Which may be a cause of lung cancer. Rush to the doctor.

Breast Cashel s - if it produces a large amount of phlegm. The main reason for the cough - COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This group of diseases includes chronic and bronchitis, and emphysema. Most often it occurs in smokers (90%).

The treatment does not exist, but you can slow down the development of COPD. Therapy is conducted by the doctor.

Treatment and prevention

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