One of the most common complaints that doctors hear from their patients, especially during the cold periods of the year, is a cough. This complex reflex action is a protective reaction of the body, which is freed from accumulations in the upper respiratory tract.
Causes of cough are varied. Often it is associated with allergies that occur when exposed to irritating factors. The causes of coughing may be hidden in the appearance of mild pathologies, and may also indicate the presence of lung cancer or tuberculosis. Most often, complaints about this very unpleasant phenomenon appear in diseases of the respiratory system. The causes of coughing can also lie in the pathologies of blood vessels and the heart. For successful treatment of this reflex act, a timely diagnosis is needed. It will serve as the key to successful therapy of pathology.
The nature of the cough can also be different. In the case when it is short-term, this may indicate the manifestation of a protective reaction of the body. Prolonged cough is an undoubted symptom of any disease. The main causes of unproductive cough,dry, obsessive, debilitating lie, as a rule, in SARS, inhalation of irritants, tuberculosis or lung cancer, whooping cough, as well as the presence of a foreign body. With such patient complaints, the main goal of the prescribed therapy is to suppress this reaction. This will alleviate the patient's condition. At the same time, antitussive non-narcotic medicines are recommended. Their list includes drugs "Glaucin", "Tusuprex" and others.
Often the causes of unproductive cough lie in the inflammatory processes of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. This situation is typical for tonsillitis, tonsillitis and pharyngitis. To alleviate the patient's condition in this case, antitussive drugs that have a peripheral effect are recommended. They contribute to the inhibition of the cough reflex. This is due to a decrease in the sensitivity of the receptors of the respiratory tract. Such drugs are "Libeksin", "Falimint", as well as other medicines, which contain plant extracts.
A long cough, the causes of which often lie in acute bronchitis or tracheitis, is treated for a long time and is difficult. The main goal of the therapy in this case is to increase the hydration of the mucous membranes, which will help stimulate sputum secretion. To eliminate this pathology, it is recommended to carry out inhalations with plant extracts of elecampane or thyme, as well as solutions of ammonium chloride or sodium benzoate. These procedures will produce a bronchodilator effect and stimulatesecretion of glands. It is also recommended to take the herbal preparation Suprima Broncho. It will have a complex effect on the respiratory tract.
Causes of morning cough are usually chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis. This reflex act also occurs in smokers. An unpleasant phenomenon in the evening appears in patients with pneumonia or acute bronchitis. Night cough, which can be very serious, is usually caused by tuberculosis or lung cancer.
