Cough -

Cough is an act of involuntary emptying respiratory ducts of mucus and irritants, such as dust or smoke

It may be dry or Sdria cough (see below), most cough settles within two weeks

The treatment is usually not necessary, but can home remedy that contains honey and lemon help relieve cough in the short term.

There is no clear evidence to suggest increasing the effectiveness of inhibitory drugs to cough.

Is Java or Sdria cough

Usually it feels dry cough in the throat Kdgdgh launches cough.

This occurs when the throat and upper airways inflamed (swollen). And it is not producing any phlegm (mucus thick).

Common cause a cold or the flu dry cough because your brain computes the inflammation found in the throat and upper respiratory tract foreign body and tries to remove it by coughing.

It produces a rib coughing phlegm normally. The cough is useful, because it removes phlegm from the sewer pneumoniae.

When should you see your doctor

See your doctor if you have a cough lasts for more than two weeks after a viral infection, or if the cough gradually worsens.

If you experience difficulty in breathing, chest pain or coughing was accompanied by blood, talk to your doctor immediately.

If your doctor is unsure what is causing the cough you may refer you to a specialist respiratory. It has also asked some of the tests, including:

• image of the chest X-ray - to see if you have a chest infection

• Take a sample of sputum have to analyze - to help determine whether to prescribe antibiotics

• spirometry (exhale into a tube connected) - to see if you have a specific case lurk in the respiratory tract

• sensitivity test - to see if the cough because of your sensitivity toward something specific, such as house dust mite

Causes coughing

Most coughs caused by viral infections usually go away on their own.

Short-term cough (acute)

Most people who suffer from cough, inflammation of the respiratory system caused by a virus. This includes:

• upper respiratory tract infections, which affect the throat, trachea or airway sinuses - such as colds, flu, sore throat, sinusitis, or whooping cough

• lower respiratory tract infections, which affect the lungs or the lower respiratory tract - such as bronchitis, severe acute respiratory syndrome (although this is rare)

Possible causes of non-infectious acute cough include:

• allergic rhinitis, such as hay fever

• chronic condition such as heart asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or chronic bronchitis

It may be in rare cases, the first sign of a long-term condition that causes coughing.

Long-term cough (chronic)

It may be caused by a persistent cough in adults:

• chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract

• chronic condition, such as asthma

• Sensitivity

• Smoking - smoker's cough can be a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is also

• liquefaction rear nose (mucus dripping down the throat from the back of the nose, so the result of the case, such as rhinitis)

• esophageal reflux disease contagious - because of irritation and damage caused by stomach acid

• drugs, such as angiotensin enzyme-inhibitor solution, is used to treat hypertension or cardiovascular disease pressure

In rare cases, the cough is a symptom of a more serious case such as lung cancer, heart failure, pulmonary embolism (blood clot on the lung), cystic fibrosis or tuberculosis.

It cough usually classified by doctors according to the duration of continuity:

• a cough that lasts for less than three weeks is described as a severe cough

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• cough that improves over a period of three to eight weeks is described as a subacute cough

• a cough that lasts for longer than eight weeks is described as a chronic cough (continuous)

Cough

There is no quick way to get rid of cough winning because of a viral infection. What usually Sanakeca that repels your immune system virus.

If there was an underlying condition that causes coughing, you'll need a specific treatment.

The simplest and cheapest way to treat short-term cough may be a home-made remedy containing honey and lemon. The honey is soothing, it covers the throat and relieve irritation caused by coughing.

Cough medicines

There is no clear evidence to suggest that effective cough medicines in fact, despite the fact that some of the components may help in the treatment of symptoms associated with cough, such as a stuffy nose or fever.

Some containing paracetamol, so it does not deal with more than the recommended dose. It should never cough medicines taken for more than two weeks.

It can be used for any type of cough and is generally safe, but must inform diabetics they usually rely on the sugar.

Treating children

Recommended Regulatory Agency of medicines and health care products that should not give children under the age of cough and common cold without a prescription.

The agency regulating medicines and health care products is the government body responsible for ensuring the safe and effective medicines.

The IAEA was Osdt this recommendation to the sense that there are potential risks of these drugs are causing unpleasant side effects, such as allergic reactions, sleep problems or hallucinations (seeing and hearing things that are not real). That exceeds any benefit provided medicines.

Instead, your child's feet warm drinks of lemon and honey or syrup simple cough that contains glycerin or honey. However, we should not give honey to infants under the age of one year, due to the risk of poisoning.

Cough inhibitors

Cough inhibitors affect, such as Volkodan, dextromethorphan, and antihistamines on the brain to inhibit the cough reflex. Only used in dry cough.

• To Volkodan and Aldickstrometorvn little side effects or interactions with other medications.

• Antihistamines cause sometimes sleepiness and may be useful if the cough haunts your sleep. Some other possible side effects are dry mouth, constipation, difficulty in urination and blurred vision. Antihistamines may interact with other medications, such as antidepressants and those that cause drowsiness.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking cough inhibitors.

Expectorants expelling phlegm

Expectorants help expelling phlegm to eject phlegm so that it becomes easier to cough, making it easier rib coughing. And include:

• Guaifenesin

• ammonium chloride

• plant squill

• sodium citrate

• Ipecac

These compounds exist in small quantities in cough mixtures, so it is unlikely to have any side effects or interact with other medications.

Quit Smoking

If you have a cough caused by smoking will start immediately by noting the benefits of quitting smoking. After three to nine months of stop smoking, improve your breathing, you will no longer have a cough or wheezing.

Also it increases quit smoking your chances of living the life of a longer and healthier. Other health benefits:

• After one month, your skin will be more purity, brighter and more moisture

• After one year will decrease the risk of heart attack and heart disease to about half the likelihood of a smoker injury