Friday, 7 June 2013

Home Remedies For Cough - Cause And Treatment

Natural Home Remedies For Cough, cough is a nonspecific reaction to irritation anywhere from the pharynx to the lungs. A Cough can also be said to be a reflex action to clear your airways of mucus and irritants such as dust or smoke. Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or of reacting to an irritated airway. In this blog I will explain in-dept ancient secrets of home remedy for cough, causes and treatment, also an in-dept analysis on how to prevent cough.

The side effects of cough medicine and over-the-counter cough syrup has caused many persons to seek holistic or natural home remedies for cough that work and have proven to be effective treatment for those experiencing cough symptoms. Example, studies have shown that chicken soup can actually relieve cold symptoms like fever, congestion, aches, and fatigue.

Type of Cough;
Cough can be classified according to how long they last, 
a) Acute cough lasts for less than three weeks,  
b) Subacute cough gets better over a three-to-eight-week period,
c) Chronic (persistent) cough lasts for longer than eight weeks.  A virus, such as the common cold, flu or bronchitis is the leading cause of cough and lead to respiratory tract infection. In children, a persistent cough may indicate a more serious respiratory tract infection such as whooping cough.

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Cough Category;
1) Productive Coughs, A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus (sputum).
- Smoking or other tobacco use. Productive coughs in a person who smokes or uses other forms of tobacco is often a sign of lung damage.
-  Chronic lung disease. A productive cough could be a sign that a disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is getting worse.
- Stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. This type of coughing may be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Nasal discharge (postnasal drip) draining down the back of the throat.
 - Viral illnesses. It is normal to have a productive cough when you have a common cold.

 2) A Nonproductive Cough is dry and does not produce sputum. A dry, hacking cough may develop toward the end of a cold or after exposure to an irritant, such as dust or smoke.
- Viral illnesses. After a common cold, a dry cough may last several weeks longer than other symptoms and often gets worse at night.
- Allergies. Frequent sneezing is also a common symptom of allergic rhinitis.
- Exposure to dust, fumes, and chemicals in the work environment.
- Bronchospasm. A nonproductive cough, particularly at night, may mean spasms in the bronchial tubes (bronchospasm) caused by irritation. 
How long a cough lasts for depends on the cause. Most coughs clear up within two weeks. A dry cough will feel like a constant tickle in your throat. If you have a chesty cough as a result of a respiratory infection, you may cough up phlegm. If you have a cough due to a viral infection, such as flu or bronchitis, you won't usually need to see a doctor unless your symptoms are severe.

Causes of Cough;
- Acute cough, Most people with an acute cough have a respiratory tract infection caused by a virus. (the common cold, influenza (flu), laryngitis)
- Chronic cough, In adult it is primarily caused by the following, 
* smoking, * Postnasal drip (mucus dripping down the throat from the back of the nose, caused by a condition such as rhinitis), * Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

Common Causes of Cough;
- Smoking (active or passive)
- Asthma (and its variants, ie cough variant asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis) - all of which are steroid-responsive.
- Environmental pollution,
- Occupational exposure to irritants
- Whooping cough
- Cardiovascular - left ventricular failure, pulmonary emboli, aortic aneurysm.
- Chronic infections - bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, lung abscess.
- Tumours - lung cancer, metastatic carcinoma, lymphoma, mediastinal tumours, benign tumours.
- Upper airway conditions (other than chronic rhinitis, above) - chronic tonsil enlargement.

 A cough is only a symptom, not a disease, and often the importance of your cough can only be determined when other symptoms are evaluated. Coughs occur with bacterial and viral respiratory infections.



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Our readers offer information and opinions on Home Remedies For Cough, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.
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