We all know that catching a cold and cough is not pleasant at all. The condition becomes even worse when person has regular cough, running nose and feeling feverish all day around. We have to understand one point very clearly that colds and coughs come very gradually. You should immediately attack when you see some symptoms and thus this will reduce the severity of the disease. This can grow furthermore like influenza. Start the treatment immediately the moment you find yourself sneezing. Consult your homoeopathic doctor. There are majorly four types of cough and all of them have different indications. It’s tough for the doctors to identify the sound and diagnose. There are certain food items like ginger, haldi and tulsi which have anti-inflammatory properties. Consuming them in a small quantity can help you recover better. If you are not able to recover on your own then visit your homoeopathic doctor. Cough is a mere symptom but can be an indication of something big!
What are the 4 types of Cough?
As per the medical science cough is a regular symptom seen in people. This could be due to obstruction in the respiratory pathway or due to some chronic disorder like asthma. The different types of cough helps you identify the disease as well. Now this is of great clinical importance for the diagnosis. A clinician can identify the disease or the cause just by the way the person is coughing.
Whooping Cough : The main cause of this type is a bordetella pertussis. The main characteristics are thick mucus which is tough to expel. The other problem associated with this is long respiratory effort accompanied by a high-pitched whoop, at the end of paroxysms.
Croup Cough : The cause of this is virus, mostly parainfluenza virus. It has a distinctive barking sound. It is most common in children. Since it is a virus, it will take its own time to heal. The only way to heal it better is taking the right first aid. Intake of proper fluids and adequate amount of rest is really important.
Wet Cough : This type of cough is characterised by expulsion of mucus. This is generally seen in tuberculosis. Commonly known as productive cough. It can give you a feeling of obstruction at the back of your throat. You may feel something is stuck. Visit a homoeopathic clinic immediately after you see sputum in your cough.
Dry Cough : The major cause of this type is asthma, smoking or viral throat infection. Viral pneumonia is likely to be less of a cause of it. The other name of it is unproductive cough. This has to be stopped by stimulating the cough centre in the brain. There are various kinds of drugs that are available for the treatment.
What is Coughing a symptom for?
Coughing can be chronic or acute. Acute coughing means that the duration of the disease is short and can be cured easily. Chronic coughing can be an indication of some underlying respiratory disease. Allergies, especially seasonal changes, can induce coughing reflexes. Consult your physician for the same. Flu is a common problem that is associated with the human world. Now this is common with every age group. Covid is also associated with coughing and can lead to serious spread. Your physician will advise you immediate treatment as if it reaches the lower part of the respiratory system it can cause respiratory depression. Tuberculosis has a specific symptom that is a productive cough. Now this is the type of cough which is related to sputum. Your homoeopathic doctor might use the homoeopathic medicine to promote this and thus this can improve your condition. Asthma is a condition which can be inherited, allergic as well as acquired. Smoking can worsen your situation. Although coughing associated with it is quiet for a shorter duration but can be severe as well. Pneumonia is another common problem which can lead to coughing but today medical science has found a lot of options for the same.
How do you stop a cough?
There are clinically four types of cough and each cough is indicative of some other disease. The different types of cough have different treatments. Here are some natural remedies which can give you instant relief from the running nose and cough. The very first combination is dry ginger, black pepper, pan and tulsi. These all are wonderful herbs and easily available in every household. Boil all of them in water for 10-20 mins and consume it slowly. Dry ginger is anti-inflammatory and should be consumed on a regular basis. Tulsi and pan can boost the production of antibodies. Ginger juice, honey and haldi is a great combination and provides a soothing effect. Take a spoonful of each of them and mix it well. This is a very good treatment for cold and cough. Haldi is a strong immunity booster. Jaggery combined with ginger powder and turmeric can help you fight the throat infection. You can make a quick sweet out of it like laddu! This is an excellent treatment for dry cough. Salt water gargling is an old age method used to provide relief and cure cough as well as cold. Doctors clearly believe that saline water can help you loosen up the muscles and release mucus. Gargling really helps at nasal passage and throat. Do this 3-4 times a day and this will help you settle the problem. Use of warm water. Water helps in removing unwanted things and warm water helps in removing toxins. Your body also has water and it goes so well that you don’t need other medicine. Drink warm water every hour and you will be able to handle your cold very well. One important thing that your doctor should ask you is what was the reason for trouble. The root cause of all of this has to be found out! There are few mistakes that people make while they are suffering from colds and coughs. Don’t sit under the moving fan. This can disturb sinused. This will block the nose and thus would lead to more problems. Cover your head while sleeping and make sure that the speed of the fan is slow. Taking a bath immediately after waking up in the morning will create trouble for you. Instead, go for some exercise or yoga before taking a bath. Walk a little and drink warm water. Complete your morning routine then go for a bath. Eating frozen food and drinks. Cold drinks directly affect your alimentary canal. It irritates your inner lining. Frozen food is even way more harmful and people should completely avoid it. Just remove the food from the fridge at least one hour before the consumption. Dry your hair after taking a bath. If your hair is wet this will block your sinuses. Sometimes people sweat a lot and this makes the hair wet. So better dry your hair properly by using a Turkish towel. Constipation is a root cause of many diseases. It can cause a cold and a cough too. Whenever you are suffering from this, consult your doctor and see if your alimentary canal is clean. Eat sufficient foods and fruits like chiku, figs and papaya. See to it that your alimentary canal is clean! Homoeopathic medicine has proven to treat cough and can identify the root caus. They use natural ways to improve the condition. So take a visit at a homoeopathic clinic or book an online consultation with your doctor to explore these magic ingredients at your home!
