When you have common flu, you are often afflicted with painful cough and sore throat. These symptoms must not be neglected and one must seek medical advice without delay and get these properly treated.
The body's defence mechanism causes coughs to clear the passage of air in the throat which prevents appropriate flow of air to the lungs. Physiological complications alone do not result in coughs, sometimes psychological problems can also trigger them. Cough caused because of physical problems are usually either allergic in nature, caused by external pollutants or other influences, or a symptom of some ailment the person is suffering from. The latter is a habit of coughing or sneezing in an individual without any concrete physical reason, and it is known as 'habitual coughing' or Streruphilia in medical parlance.
Cough can many times be a chronic problem with identifiable features and can also be serious depending on how painful and persistent the symptoms are. Acute coughs which goes on for not more than 3 weeks can be a symptom of either infectious or non-infectious diseases. Conditions such as pneumonia and infections in sinuses cause acute coughing while chronic diseases like asthma cause chronic coughs.
In order to make sure that you get proper treatment for your coughing problem, you need to consult a doctor to find out the nature and root cause of the complication. Antihistamines, antibiotics and cough suppressants are a few of the medications often prescribed by the physicians to provide relief from acute coughs. However, chronic coughing might need the sufferer to resort to prolonged therapies, that can continue for months at a stretch until the problem is cured.
Like with all physical ailments, it is always more sensible to take precautions to prevent cough rather than having to bear the pain and undergo prolonged treatment later. Keeping away from smoking, exercising regularly and taking a balanced diet that builds immunity and improves overall health can help prevent coughs. - 30414
The body's defence mechanism causes coughs to clear the passage of air in the throat which prevents appropriate flow of air to the lungs. Physiological complications alone do not result in coughs, sometimes psychological problems can also trigger them. Cough caused because of physical problems are usually either allergic in nature, caused by external pollutants or other influences, or a symptom of some ailment the person is suffering from. The latter is a habit of coughing or sneezing in an individual without any concrete physical reason, and it is known as 'habitual coughing' or Streruphilia in medical parlance.
Cough can many times be a chronic problem with identifiable features and can also be serious depending on how painful and persistent the symptoms are. Acute coughs which goes on for not more than 3 weeks can be a symptom of either infectious or non-infectious diseases. Conditions such as pneumonia and infections in sinuses cause acute coughing while chronic diseases like asthma cause chronic coughs.
In order to make sure that you get proper treatment for your coughing problem, you need to consult a doctor to find out the nature and root cause of the complication. Antihistamines, antibiotics and cough suppressants are a few of the medications often prescribed by the physicians to provide relief from acute coughs. However, chronic coughing might need the sufferer to resort to prolonged therapies, that can continue for months at a stretch until the problem is cured.
Like with all physical ailments, it is always more sensible to take precautions to prevent cough rather than having to bear the pain and undergo prolonged treatment later. Keeping away from smoking, exercising regularly and taking a balanced diet that builds immunity and improves overall health can help prevent coughs. - 30414
