Sometimes it happens that the protective reaction of the body - cough - takes a chronic form. Seizures in this case torment the patient all year round, regardless of the time of day. This phenomenon is very unpleasant and exhausting. And unfortunately, without revealing the cause of its appearance, it is impossible to get rid of it.
Causes of chronic cough
Of all the possible reasons, specialists are accustomed to distinguish three main. It is believed that most often a chronic cough causes:
- asthma ;
- postnatal syndrome;
- heartburn.
Postanazalny syndrome is considered the most dangerous. It occurs in allergy sufferers and those patients who suffer from colds, runny nose or sinusitis. Chronic cough with sputum. Very often it is accompanied by nasal congestion and the appearance of unpleasant sensations in the throat.
It is easy to recognize asthma for shortness of breath and well-palpable wheezing in the bronchi. Cough intensification can occur with colds, inhalation of cold or dry air. It happens that the disease manifests itself seasonally.
Many do not even realize that a chronic cough can be caused by heartburn. The cause of the problem is the penetration of acid into the esophagus. The concentrated substance irritates the tender mucous membrane, which causes seizures.
Treatment of a chronic cough may be required for other reasons. Among the most common:
- hereditary predisposition;
- smoking;
- infection;
- eosinophilic bronchitis;
- lung cancer ;
- decreased immunity;
- work with harmful substances;
- long-term treatment with ACE inhibitors.
How to cure a chronic cough?
First of all, you need to determine the cause of the problem. So, for example, from an allergic cough rescue antihistamines, and with postnazalnym a syndrome the glucocorticoids as well as possible struggle.
Improve your health will help the diet. And it is possible to stop seizures efficiently and quickly with the help of inhalers.