Recommendations

Mittwoch, 27. Januar 2010

Proper Treatment For Chronic Coughs Is Necessary

By John Huang

Coughing is mostly accompanied with common cold and flu, and causes soreness in throat and sometimes even acute pain. It is important to seek suitable medical help and treat it appropriately.

The body's defence mechanism instigates coughs to clear the passage of air in the throat which prevents proper air flow to the lungs. They not just happen because of physical problems and ailments but also can be triggered because of psychological complications. Cough due to bodily ailments happens usually when external agents and environmental pollutants like dust, pollen, smoke etc attack the body or if you are down with some serious disease. The other types of coughing are the ones triggered psychologically and are generally habitual. This type of coughing is called Streruphilia and is not caused by any physical ailment or disorder.

Cough can often be acute or chronic, based on its typical characteristics and on the basis of the span for which it lasts and its intensity. Acute coughing problems which continue for not greater than 3 weeks at a stretch can be caused because of diseases that are either infectious or non-infectious. Conditions such as pneumonia and sinusitis result in acute coughing while chronic ailments like asthma cause chronic coughs.

It is important that you consult a doctor and get the root cause and severity of your cough diagnosed so that appropriate treatment can be done. Antibiotics, Antihistamines and cough suppressants are a few of the medications usually prescribed by the physicians to provide relief from acute coughing. However, chronic coughs might require the sufferer to undergo long duration therapies, which can continue for months at a stretch until the problem is cured.

Like any other serious medical problem, taking necessary precautions to stay away from cough is more sensible than having to go for a prolonged treatment when your condition gets bad. Positive lifestyle changes can protect you from cough related problems and for that you should give up smoking and intake a proper, balanced diet.

About the Author:

Keine Kommentare: