What you need to know about cough to cope with it

Winter is in full swing and February is just around the corner, the month when all kinds of viruses become active and the number of people sick with influenza exceeds the epidemic threshold. And it’s easy to get a cough in this strange winter weather with sharp fluctuations in air temperature. This is one of the most common symptoms of a number of diseases - ARVI, influenza, tracheitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and even pulmonary tuberculosis.

Dry cough
At the very beginning of a cold (acute laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, tracheitis, ARVI), a dry, hacking cough without sputum production will be tormented. Antitussive medications (Libexin, Tusuprex, Stoptusin) will help calm a dry cough.

Moist cough
A wet cough clears mucus from the lungs. To improve sputum discharge, expectorants are taken. Expectorant, astringent and drying herbal remedies, warm infusion of oats, milk with honey, honey with lemon also help.

If the cough lasts longer than 5-7 days or symptoms such as shortness of breath or whistling when breathing appear, be sure to consult a doctor. Timely diagnosis will help avoid complications and cure the disease. Monitor your well-being and do not cause illness. Then you will cope with your cough faster.