It is easy to cough in autumn, especially when it appears on children. They cough constantly every day, which can affect sleep and diet. Appropriate coughing can promote foreign bodies to be discharged from the respiratory tract and is prone to respiratory health; however, some coughs are pathological and being dragged without treatment may cause complications.
What are the causes of coughing in autumn?
1, contact with allergen
In autumn, there are too many plants or flowers and seeds suspended in the air, coupled with stimulation of dust, smoke and cold air, which induces allergic cough , the main characteristics are irritating dry cough, dry throat and itching.
2. The climate is dry and cold
. The autumn in the north is dry and cold. The water content in the air is very low. The airway lacks water and becomes sensitive, resulting in coughing. In addition, dry climate can affect the cilia on the respiratory mucosa and cannot exert the ability to purify the airway. Dust mites and dust in the air are prone to adhere to the mucosa, causing irritating cough.
3, autumn dryness
Lung likes moisturizing and hates dryness. Autumn dryness can damage the lungs and is prone to cough, dry mouth, dry skin and itching. COPD , bronchodilation , chronic bronchitis , and chronic cough will recur in autumn, causing chronic cough.
4, respiratory infection
In autumn, the temperature fluctuates and falls. Failure to keep warm can reduce resistance, making bacteria or viruses prone to invasion, increasing the risk of respiratory infection, and thus leading to cough. Especially those with poor resistance may develop cough variant asthma.
How to relieve cough in autumn?
1. Avoid contact with allergens
Know what you are allergic to, stay away from allergens, especially animal fur, dust mites, pollen, etc.; record the food you eat and the items you come into contact with every day, so that you can find out what you may be allergic to. If the cough is severe or the cough lasts for more than two weeks, you need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
2. Keep warm
Pay more attention to weather forecasts, add clothes in time, and do not blindly freeze in autumn, especially keep your neck and back warm. Wear a scarf and a mask when going out; maintain moderate exercise to enhance your resistance.
3, adjust diet
Eat appropriate foods that nourish yin and moisten lungs, such as pear, Tremella and lotus seeds, honey and lily and grapes. Drinking more boiled water can dilute or clear allergies in the respiratory tract and prevent allergic reactions from occurring in the respiratory tract.
Warm reminder
Can't use cough medicine immediately when coughing to avoid covering up the condition. If cough is accompanied by mild asthma, cough suppressants should be used under the guidance of a doctor, which is conducive to relaxation of bronchial smooth muscles; if cough is accompanied by a lot of sputum, cough suppressants with expectorant effects are required; if cough caused by allergies, anti-allergic cough suppressants should be used. It is worth noting that the cough lasts for more than two weeks; when coughing, chest tightness, rapid breathing, dyspnea, asthma and , etc.; when coughing, you should seek medical treatment immediately.
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