Coughing is a symptom of so many diseases. Attacks are accompanied by seasonal SARS, and allergic reactions, and more serious diseases, such as oncology. In some cases, this is a very alarming symptom, especially if coughing is accompanied by chest pain. Only a doctor can determine exactly why a dry or wet cough occurs when inhaling. But all possible diagnoses are somehow related to respiratory diseases.
Allergic reaction
Coughing with a deep breath as a sign of an allergy is most often dry. It differs from the common cold with a normal temperature and sudden prolonged attacks. Doctors often call an allergic cough a variant of bronchial asthma. Attacks can be accompanied by rhinitis, a sensation of itching in the nose and throat, shortness of breath and even suffocation. Allergic irritants can cause an allergic cough: pungent odors, animal hair, house dust, or plant pollen.
If with a deep breath, a dry cough is a manifestation of an allergy, then first of all it is necessary to eliminate the allergen. Treatment should be timely, because such a symptom threatens to develop into chronic bronchitis and bronchial asthma. Therapy is usually long. For allergic coughs, it is recommended to rinse your mouth and throat several times a day, and rinse your nose. In the sixties of the last century, doctor K. Buteyko described in detail the causes and treatment of allergies. For many allergy sufferers, the scientist has found a way out in deep breathing (breathing exercises).
Intercostal neuralgia
Coughing after a deep breath can occur during an attack of intercostal neuralgia, which is associated with trauma or inflammation. In some cases, the disease can lead to serious consequences: a significant complication of movement, a heart attack, severe pain that interferes with normal breathing.
The main symptom of neuralgia is chest pain. Discomfort may occur with sudden movements or lifting weights, sneezing or coughing. If a cough appears with a deep breath, especially with yellow-green mucus, then this is an alarming symptom that threatens life. In addition, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, breathing problems, and fainting are dangerous conditions. Treatment for intercostal neuralgia involves local injection for pain relief, antidepressants, anti-inflammatory drugs. Alternative methods are used: yoga, massage or acupuncture.
Broken ribs
If a cough appears during a deep breath, especially after an injury, this may indicate a fracture of the ribs. With such an injury, the victim's breathing is disturbed, in a severe case, the skin becomes pale, the pulse becomes very fast, there are severe bruising and swelling of the soft tissues. When listening, breathing is not always heard.
When the condition worsens, symptoms of intoxication are observed, body temperature rises, breathing becomes very difficult and difficult. Then we can talk about the development of life-threatening pneumonia. In some cases, post-traumatic pneumonia occurs with a minimal increase in temperature, sometimes the general condition only worsens a little and weakness appears.
The patient can not always take a breath. There is a cough with a deep breath, severe pain, and an attempt to inhale fails. Doctors call this “interrupted breath”. If there is no such sign, then, most likely, we are talking about a strong bruise of the chest.
In case of a fracture, you need to call an ambulance and give the person first aid: give an anesthetic, make a dressing, apply ice to the affected area. Transportation of the victim to a medical facility should be carried out in a prone or reclining position. Gypsum will be applied to the patient; in case of complications or multiple fractures, treatment is best done in a hospital.
ARI and complications
With a deep breath, cough with or without sputum is characteristic of colds. ARVI and ARI are generally the most common causes of a cough. Usually the treatment of such a symptom does not cause problems, but you need to choose the right drug and prevent the development of complications. It is important to increase fluid intake and monitor indoor air humidity.
Usually at the beginning of a cold a patient has a dry cough. If there is hoarseness, sore throat, loss of voice, then rinses, steam inhalations and plant-based cough syrups will help. Do not take central-action antitussive drugs, as they can lead to stagnation of mucus in the nasopharynx, which will cause complications and may slow recovery.
Bronchial asthma
Dry cough, worse with a deep breath, and asthma attacks can occur with bronchial asthma. With such a disease, a cough is a reaction of the body to a specific irritant. With bronchial asthma, a cough with a deep breath can be dry or wet with minimal or significant discharge.
Sputum is often excreted in non-atopic asthma with a respiratory infection. In this case, a cough often occurs with a deep breath and temperature. As part of the diagnosis, a sputum test is performed , allergic tests are done, the functions of external respiration are examined. Dry and wet cough with bronchial asthma is treated mainly symptomatically.
Flu cough
Influenza always starts abruptly and develops rapidly, while colds are characterized by a gradual increase in symptoms. With flu, chills begin, muscle pain and aches throughout the body appear, a sharp increase in temperature is observed. The cough makes itself felt on the second or third day, exhausts, the symptom is accompanied by pain in the sternum.
It is important to start taking drugs for preventive purposes even when the first patient appears in the family or team. The throat should be disinfected with solutions and do not ignore agents that increase immunity. If you could not avoid the infection, then you should not tolerate the flu on your legs - you should immediately consult a doctor and follow all the recommendations. Then, with a deep breath, the cough will recede, the temperature and general condition will normalize.
Viral croup
With croup, which occurs as a complication of a respiratory tract infection, a jerky cough appears. In severe cases, the symptom is complicated by respiratory failure, intensifies during crying or when inhaling, pain may occur when coughing and taking a deep breath. There is a change in voice, inflammation of the mucous membrane, narrowing of the trachea and larynx, all symptoms are accompanied by the appearance of noisy breathing.
To start treatment, it is necessary to ensure the influx of fresh air and create the optimal temperature regime in the room - 18-19 degrees Celsius. It is advisable to carry out frequent wet cleaning of the apartment. A plentiful drink is recommended: decoctions of dried fruits, compotes, green tea, Regidron. The drug treatment is indicated: “Baralgin”, “Trigan”, “Spazgan” and so on. Some drugs can be administered intramuscularly. These drugs have positive reviews, but in any case, you should first consult with your doctor, because some drugs are quite strong and are not sold without a prescription.
Oncological symptoms
According to the results of a comprehensive examination for coughing, a terrible diagnosis can be revealed - lung cancer. The disease has many different forms, but leaves the hope that some of them are quite well treatable in the early stages. The first symptoms of oncology are persistent weakness and frequent dizziness, persistent cough (may be dry or with a small amount of sputum), pink color of sputum or blood streaks, pain in the chest area. If a cough begins with a deep breath, the usual remedies do not help, but bring only temporary relief, and there are accompanying symptoms, then you should consult a doctor as soon as possible.
First aid
A severe coughing attack can be somewhat relieved before the doctors arrive. It is necessary to ensure access of fresh air to the room by opening windows or windows. With a dry cough, you need to moisten the air: open the faucet in the bathroom or hang wet towels on the central heating radiators. It is necessary to remove possible allergens, for example, the smell of an air freshener or paintwork. If you have an inhaler, you can let the patient breathe in with normal saline. Drink a little soothing perspiration. Herbal tea or milk works well.
Diagnosis and treatment
In each case, only a physician should diagnose and prescribe treatment. First you need to take tests and go through other recommended studies. The doctor can send for lung X-ray, bronchoscopy, CT, ultrasound of the heart and ECG, spirometry. Based on the results of the examination, complex therapy is prescribed: medications (usually several groups of drugs are prescribed), physiotherapeutic procedures, massage and breathing exercises.
If it is not possible to immediately consult a doctor, then do not self-medicate. For example, drugs with aloe dilute blood and accelerate the growth of cells, including cancer cells, and antitussive drugs in the presence of accumulations of mucus can cause an asthma attack.
The safest way to relieve a coughing fit is to drink warm water or a cup of herbal tea. A universal folk cough control method is warm milk. You can add a little ghee or honey to it (but with this product you need to be careful about allergies). With a wet cough, you can take ginger with milk. To prepare such a medicine, you need to warm up 0.5 liters of milk and add a tablespoon of honey. It is advisable to drink the mixture warm before bedtime.
Well liquefies sputum and effectively fights with thyme viruses. About 100 gr. dry herbs need to pour a glass of hot water and infuse the mixture for 30 minutes. Take three times a day before meals (enough half a glass of tincture). Effective infusion of coltsfoot. Two tablespoons of grass is poured into a glass of hot water and insisted for 30 minutes. After you can use it in the same way as the thyme tincture. Reviews about these home methods of improving the condition are only positive.
Prevention
The best prevention of respiratory diseases is walking in the fresh air in environmentally friendly areas and quitting smoking. Useful exercises in breathing exercises or yoga, which will help to resist ailments and strengthen the immune system. During colds, you need to take medications to prevent infection and make inhalations with essential oils. Regularly recommending regular wet cleaning at home, airing and maintaining the optimum level of humidity in the room.