One of the most frequently received complaints that doctors hear from their patients, especially during the cold periods of the year, is coughing. This complex reflex action is a protective reaction of the body, which is released from accumulations in the upper respiratory tract.
The 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 indicate the presence of lung cancer or tuberculosis. Most often, complaints about this very unpleasant phenomenon appear with
respiratory diseases. The causes of coughing may also lie in the pathologies of blood vessels and the heart. For the successful treatment of this reflex act, a timely diagnosis is needed. It will serve as the key to successful treatment of pathology.
The nature of the cough may also be different. In the event that it is short-term, this may indicate the manifestation of a protective reaction of the body. A prolonged cough is an undoubted symptom of a disease. The main causes of cough are unproductive, dry, obsessive, debilitating, are usually found in acute respiratory viral infections, inhalation of irritating substances, tuberculosis or lung cancer, whooping cough, as well as the presence of a foreign body. With such patient complaints, the main purpose of the prescribed therapy is to suppress this reaction. This will alleviate the condition of the patient. In this case, antitussive non-narcotic drugs are recommended. Their list includes preparations "Glaucin", "Tusuprex" and others.
Often, the causes of an 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, anti-cough 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 respiratory tract receptors. Such drugs are Libexin, Falimint, as well as other medicines, which contain plant extracts.
A long cough, the causes of which often lie in bronchitis or acute 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 to stimulate sputum secretion. To eliminate this pathology, inhalation with plant extracts of elecampane or thyme, as well as solutions of ammonium chloride or sodium benzoate, is recommended . These procedures will produce a bronchodilator effect and stimulate the secretion of glands. It is also recommended to take the herbal preparation Suprima Broncho. It will have a complex effect on the respiratory tract.
The causes of morning cough, as a rule, are chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis. This reflex act also occurs in smokers. An unpleasant phenomenon in the evening hours appears in patients with pneumonia or acute bronchitis. Night cough, the causes of which can be very serious, usually occurs with tuberculosis or lung cancer.