What autumn and the season of colds without coughing! But if besides him do not worry (fever, chills), we usually bring it "on the ground". In the best case, seek the help of a pharmacist and ask to give "something's cough". And this "something" is often not an appropriate remedy because before to treat cough, it is necessary to find out its cause. And the reasons for such ailments about 50 - from the flu to cardiovascular insufficiency or severe lung disease. Fortunately, the most common cause of cough is still cold. But in this disease it is important to choose the tactics of treatment and not to let the process take its course, because in a healthy organism cough does not exist.Thanks to the cough bronchopulmonary system is relieved of the stimulus, maintaining its sterility. When there is inflammation in the bronchi, the mucous membrane swells and thickens, making it difficult for the cilia of ciliated epithelium, which are "removed" from the depths of bronchial foreign particles up toward the mouth. Hindered their progress and that inflammation enhances the viscoelastic properties of mucus, and it becomes harder to stand out. As a result, in the bronchi stagnates secret, accumulate dust particles, microorganisms multiply (caught from the air we breathe, from the mucous membrane of the nose, throat, the tonsils, with plaque), and the cilia fail in their duties. If the process is delayed, the infection penetrates into the deeper parts of the bronchi and provokes the development of dangerous diseases (e.g. pneumonia).
About how to cope with cough, we asked the pulmonologist National Institute of Phthisiology and pulmonology Anna Gorice.
Find out humidity
If the cough is still caused by the common cold or the flu, he, according to medical classification, it is productive (wet) and non-productive (dry). In the first case, the cough is most useful protective function: during sputum discharge bronchi and lungs are cleared, and thus do not develop congestive phenomena. When the cough is not productive, there is a strong irritation (we are trying to megaslate mucus, which is not). This cough can cause headaches and nosebleeds, and also cause a rise in blood pressure. In people with increased gag reflex dry cough may cause vomiting.
Cough dangerous if:
- suddenly appeared and does not stop (can dramatically increase blood pressure)
- there was a wheezing, which can be heard at a distance (a sign of pneumonia)
- originated attacks at night (may indicate asthma)
- there are impurities in the blood (a sign of lung tumor)
- atkarchives sputum green (stagnation of mucus and bacteria to grow)
amid cough appeared high temperature (indicates the inflammatory response)
- any pain in the chest (indicate inflammation of the membrane lining the inside of the chest cavity)
- lasts more than 3 weeks (process passed in the chronic form).
If any of these symptoms should immediately consult a doctor!
Treat cough
Wet. If the cough is productive and is accompanied by copious expectoration, are prescribed drugs that help the cough to perform useful functions: clear the airway. If they are not accepted, resulting in stagnation of phlegm may develop pneumonia. So do not let the process take its course and take mucolytics, which increases the amount of mucus and thinning it (drugs acetylcysteine) or thinning medicines phlegm and prevent it from sticking to the walls of the respiratory tract (medication Ambroxol), mucoregulatory regulating the formation and number of specimens (carbocisteine).
Dry. In the case of non-productive cough, the main task is to thin out the phlegm and improve its evacuation. These are drugs on the basis of Bromhexine or mucoregulatory, which have not only a mucolytic effect, but also restore the normal activity of the cells of the bronchial mucous membrane, generating a secret. If exhausting cough or causes vomiting, the doctor prescribes antitussive drugs that block the cough reflex in the brain. However, these tools do not abuse, because they can significantly impair the drainage function of bronchi, increase the likelihood of secondary infection.
When persistent dry throat cough prescribe mitigating candies that contain extracts of various herbs and flavorings. Very widely cough preparations of plant origin, especially when treating children and pregnant women. They not only reduce the inflammation in the bronchi and weaken the cough, but also stimulate the secretion of mucus, improving its discharge. This preparations containing ivy, which has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic; marshmallow, which has a coating effect on the mucous membranes of the bronchi, reduces irritation and cough, improves the discharge of phlegm, and thyme (thyme), which has an antimicrobial effect.
Traditional recipes
As soon as you begin to persit throat, gargle it as often as possible with a solution in a glass of hot boiled water, dissolve a tablespoon of sea salt and hlorofillipta.
If the cough is still started, take the black radish, cut it in the middle of a small hole, pour into it a tablespoon of liquid honey and leave overnight. In the morning drain the honey from radish and drink an hour before food.
If the cough is irritating to the throat, try the following ingredients: 1/2 Cup lemon juice dissolve 2 tbsp. of honey and 1 tbsp. of medical glycerin. The resulting composition, it is necessary to take 1 teaspoon 6-8 times a day.
When wet cough, to improve sputum discharge, use this recipe: 1 tablespoon of rhizomes of Valerian pour 1 Cup of boiling water. Boil for 10-15 minutes, then leave to infuse for 4 hours, strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
You can also use the powder from the rhizomes of Valerian: to accept the tip of a knife, drinking water, 2 times a day before meals.
Well liquefies phlegm potato inhalation. The potatoes will cook in uniform, drain the water. Breathe over steam, covered from top to something, occasionally wiping sweat. You can also boil the potatoes, mash, add 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil and 2-3 drops of iodine, stir. Put the stock on the cloth or towel and put it on the chest. Top wrap, as a compress. To do for the night.
When dry cough, use this recipe: 4 tablespoons grass lungwort (regocnize) pour 2 cups of boiling water and leave to infuse for 2 hours. Then strain and take 1 / 2 Cup 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Or 1 handful of quack grass rhizomes pour 1 liter of water and boil for 10-15 minutes. Wrap and leave to infuse for 2 hours. Take 1 Cup 2-3 times a day before meals.
And don't forget about these proven methods how to poverity feet and RUB the foot. The fact that "strong" procedures for foot spasms of the respiratory tract. Add water, dry mustard, and after the procedure, wear warm, wool socks.
Also in the home dry cough can be mitigated warm alkaline inhalations, broth mother-and-stepmother, rosemary, Primula, licorice root, marshmallow and milk from Borjomi.
For traditional recipes would like to thank the naturopath Elena, Svitko.
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