A cough is a quick, sharp, often repeated exhalation of air. It is a clear sign of respiratory system diseases. Thanks to a cough, foreign bodies, germs, mucus and sputum are removed from the upper respiratory tract and bronchi. Treatment should be started immediately, as this is a clear consequence of edema and irritation of the bronchi, trachea and nasopharynx. Sometimes it can be called arbitrarily, but more often it is the reflex action of the body.
Most of us are familiar with a similar state when we really want to cough, but for some reason, we have to restrain ourselves. It’s better not to do this. The body removes all unnecessary, and preventing it, you can significantly increase the risk of respiratory tract infection and disrupt lung function. Most people live and do not think about the fact that they have a constant cough with sputum. Treatment should be timely, otherwise dyspnea attacks will necessarily begin, blood will appear in the sputum, sharp chest pains when coughing and, as a result, a strong deterioration in health and frequent diseases.
It is very important to consider the smell, texture and color of sputum. It is these factors, as well as the sound of cough, that will accurately tell about the internal state of the body. If watery, liquid, and transparent sputum is secreted, treatment should begin with a medical examination of the upper respiratory tract. Such discharge is characteristic of asthma, allergies, and they are also common with irritation of the throat with cigarette smoke. Much worse if thick, yellow, or greenish phlegm accumulates in the throat. Treatment should begin with a visit to a specialist and identify diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis or sinusitis. Even worse when sputum is brown or red. This may be a trauma from a severe cough, turning into severe pneumonia, tuberculosis, or even the onset of lung cancer.
But still, smoking is the number one reason. Just during this process, the respiratory tract has to secrete the most mucus. In the second place is a cold, when mucus or pus with mucus clears its throat. Diseases such as chronic bronchitis and asthma also cause cough with sputum. Treatment should not begin with the cough itself, but with the cause that causes it. Only then can you get rid of the problem forever.
When a cough with sputum occurs due to a viral infection, treatment includes the use of expectorant and antitussive agents. Ideally, the drug should thin the sputum, promote its excretion and expectoration. Similar drugs are now a huge choice, for any age and for any type of cough. If, as a result of acute bacterial processes, such as pleurisy or pneumonia, phlegm is formed in the throat, the treatment should consist of antibiotics and additionally symptomatic agents. In the case when there is a cough with sputum, treatment should begin with quitting smoking, if such a habit is present. The room must be filled with fresh, clean and moist air. Be sure to drink as much liquid as possible - this helps to increase sputum and facilitates its excretion.
Very well in the fight against such a problem, folk remedies help. One of the best remedies is wine with pepper. The drink must be hot. Drink thrice a day and be sure to go to bed. Everyone remembers how in childhood, when we had a cold, we were given warm milk. Now we have grown, and it would be nice to add the onion there. Cut it into several parts, fill with milk and boil. Be sure to let it brew (gain healing power) for at least four hours. Then take a spoonful (tablespoon or dessert) every two to three hours until complete recovery. However, if the cough is persistent and frequent relapses are observed, be sure to consult your doctor.