Late autumn here now pass their credentials winter – November, the month, when activated by various viruses and the number of flu cases epidimiologichesky exceeds the threshold. Earn cough in this transitional weather, with sharp fluctuations in air temperature a breeze. This is one of the most common symptoms of some diseases – SARS, influenza, tracheitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and even tuberculosis of the lungs.

Meanwhile, a cough can tell a lot about the disease and to help them make the correct diagnosis.

In a normal cough – an important safety feature of an organism: it clears the respiratory tract, removes dust and smoke, germs, mucus, protecting the lungs from infection and inflammation. The rate of passage of air through the lungs at the time of cough 20-25 times faster than normal expiration. However, if the cough is caused by illness, try to quickly find his council. The fact that each type of cough requires its own treatment.

Recipes from a dry cough

At the beginning of colds (acute laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, tracheitis, SARS) will torment a dry, hacking, cough without sputum.

With a cold laryngeal mucosa and the edges of the vocal cords are bright red, there is an abundance of mucus. Constantly want to clear his throat “in a loud voice,” and free from interference. But this is not worth it, because cough can “break” small and fragile blood vessels in the area of the vocal cords and the patient ohripnet or lose votes. Long racking cough can also cause elevation of blood pressure, muscle pain in the stomach, insomnia, nervous system disorders and even the development of cardio-pulmonary insufficiency.

As a prescription from a dry cough to help antitussive drugs (Libeksin, Tusupreks, Stoptusin), which has a calming effect on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, eliminate bronchial spasms.

Approximately 2-3 days a cough should be a loud, wet, with lots of phlegm is usually yellow-green color.

When colds cough usually lasts 5-7 days. If during this time he did not pass, there was a shortness of breath, and breathe in and out accompanied by whistling and wheezing, seek medical attention immediately (physician, pulmonologist).

Be vigilant: respiratory diseases (especially pneumonia) often occur at slightly higher temperatures (37o, 37.2 º C) or no. X-ray, bronchoscopy, bacteriological and cytological examination of sputum can help determine the inflammatory and avoid various complications.

Recipes from the cough

Cough clears the lungs of mucus, which serves as a fertile ground for the development of pathogens. However, if the cough was delayed, sputum poorly separated, the disease may become chronic.

To improve the sputum discharge take expectorant drugs that reduce its viscosity and hence better expectoration. Let pick up medicine physician, given the well-being and the nature of the disease. If appointed Bromhexine, taking medication, drink plenty of liquids: juices, herbal teas, fruit drinks, fruit drinks, mineral water.

As the recipes from the use of wet cough expectorant, astringent and podsushivayuschee herbs that have a complex action – reduce inflammation of the mucous membrane of larynx, trachea and liquefy mucus.

Similar effects have a good old folk remedies, the main action is reduced to a warming and softening the inflamed mucosa. This is a warm infusion of oats, milk and honey, honey with lemon.

Drink Recipe for a cough

One tablespoon of chopped dried fruits figs pour 300 ml boiling water, put on low heat for ten minutes. Ready to drink cool, strain and drink to 12 cups of 4 times a day after a meal by adding 5-6 drops of lemon juice svezheotzhatogo.

Recipe for moist cough medicine

Mix the juice of black radish with warm boiled milk in a 1:2 ratio. In the milk mixture, add a teaspoon of buckwheat (linden) honey. Take your medicine one tablespoon after meals.