Coughing is not necessarily a cold. What are the causes of coughing?

There are many reasons why people cough. The most common one is a cough caused by a cold, but not all coughs are caused by a cold. Coughing is a protective respiratory reflex action of the human body to clear secretions or foreign matter in the respiratory tract. What should you do when you cough?

1. Causes of cough

1. Upper respiratory tract infection:

That is, the common cold is caused by the virus entering the human body through the nasal cavity and throat, causing inflammation of the upper respiratory tract mucosa.

2. Bronchitis:

Most of them are caused by the spread of upper respiratory tract infection. The onset is relatively acute. In the early stage, it is mostly dry cough, followed by coughing, sputum and other discomforts. In severe cases, hypoxia occurs due to difficulty in breathing, and the lips turn blue and purple.

3. Pneumonia:

It is usually caused by upper respiratory tract infection or bronchitis. It usually causes a dry cough, shortness of breath, cyanosis of the lips, flaring of the nose, etc. Except for newborns, the fever usually reaches 39℃.

4. Acute laryngitis:

When viruses or bacteria pass through the throat, they can also cause throat infections. In addition to dry cough and throat pain, the most typical symptom of acute laryngitis is hoarseness or even inability to speak. When inhaling air, there is a dog-like cough, and in severe cases, there is wheezing in the throat.

2. How to prevent

1. Strengthen exercise and engage in more outdoor activities to improve the body's disease resistance.

2. When the climate changes, add or remove clothes in time to prevent overcooling or overheating.

3. Open windows frequently to let in fresh air. When a family member has a cold, use vinegar to fumigate and disinfect the room to prevent viral infection.

4. Get preventive injections in time to reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases.

5. During the cold epidemic, you can take Chinese medicine to prevent it.

6. Eat pears and radishes. Regular consumption of pears and radishes can prevent coughs to a certain extent.