Cough is a sudden noisy expulsion of air from
the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory
infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis. What are the causes &
remedies for coughs? Explained here:
- Large or rich meals late night might cause 'throat' cough. Sleeping with an extra pillow can help reduce the backflow of acid and reduce cough.
- Cough will follow cold, triggered by a thick liquid produced in nose and throat. Cough Syrup or hot drinks will help reducing this type of cough.
- 'Whooping' cough is highly contagious disease, spread when an infected person and another person inhales the bacteria. Babies are most affected by this cough. To ease this sore throat, consumption of large quantity of fluids and ibuprofen will be helpful.
- Another type of cough is chronic dry cough at night, accompanied by wheezing and shortness of breath. Blue reliever inhaler will be helpful in reducing and controlling this type of cough.
- Those who are using ACE inhibitors, a drug for controlling blood pressure will cause a dry cough at night. Here affected persons should consult doctor for cough in steading of self-medication.
- Chest infection, acute bronchitis & viruses that cause colds lead to hacking cough with greenish phlegm with fever and cold. Plenty of water and paracetamol will help in reducing this cold.
- Extreme fatigue, weight loss, night sweats are the symptoms for tuberculosis cough. This type of cough definitely needs doctors advice before taking any medicine.