What's a cough like

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Cough is the most common disease in our life, there are many kinds of diseases can cause cough symptoms, now I will share with you what kind of cough.

What's a cough like

First, the nature of cough, cough without phlegm or sputum very little, known as dry cough. Dry cough or irritating cough is common in acute or chronic laryngitis, laryngeal cancer, early stage of acute bronchitis, tracheal compression, bronchial foreign body, bronchial tumor, pleural disease, primary pulmonary hypertension and mitral stenosis.

Second, cough with expectoration is called wet cough, which is common in chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, lung abscess and cavitary tuberculosis. The time and regularity of cough sudden cough is often caused by inhalation of irritating gas or foreign body, lymph node or tumor compression of trachea or bronchial bifurcation.

Third, long-term chronic cough, more common in chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary abscess and tuberculosis. Nocturnal cough is common in patients with left heart failure and pulmonary tuberculosis. The cause of nocturnal cough may be related to the aggravation of nocturnal pulmonary congestion and the increase of vagus nerve excitability.

matters needing attention

Rest can reduce the condition, so cough patients should pay attention to rest. Keep your body warm so that you don't catch cold again. Drink plenty of water to replenish the body's excessive water consumption. Eat more nutritious food, for stimulating food, such as tobacco, wine, spicy, cold drinks, try to fast. Cold or cough should be treated as soon as possible, without delay. When exposed to fresh air, some patients recuperate in the mountains and recover quickly. This is because fresh air will not aggravate the irritation of the lung and trachea.