What is chronic cough

summary

Cough is very common in life, if the cough time is more than eight weeks, it may be chronic cough, need dialectical treatment. Let's see what chronic cough is.

What is chronic cough

First of all: the definition of chronic cough is that cough lasting more than 8 weeks without obvious evidence of lung disease on chest X-ray film is called chronic cough, and cough is often the only symptom of patients. Chronic cough is one of the common clinical symptoms of respiratory system.

Secondly, clinical manifestations combined with different causes of cough can show the corresponding clinical symptoms.

Finally: commonly used drugs include: glucocorticoids, β 2 receptor agonists, antihistamines, anti reflux drugs, antibiotics, etc. However, antibiotics in the use of time, we must be careful, must ensure symptomatic treatment.

matters needing attention

Keep the room ventilated, dry and clean, change pillowcases and quilts frequently, remove dust mites and their metabolites, and put them in the sun for a long time. It's better not to keep pets at home, which can eliminate cockroaches and avoid upper respiratory tract infection.