Cough and cold are the two most important symptoms of a cold. The appearance of them can be explained very easily - so the body tries to get rid of pathogens that irritate the respiratory tract. And for this to happen quickly, he can help very little.
How quickly cure runny nose and cough?
Complex therapy provides for:
- Vasculogenous, mucolytic and expectorant drugs. They will help remove the swelling of the mucosa, dilute the phlegm and withdraw it. The most popular and effective are: Libexin, Lazolvan, Tizin, Ambroxol , Gedelix, Flavamed, Nazivin, Fluimutsil.
- Antihistamines. It also happens that allergic reactions are the cause of a severe runny nose and cough. In this case, it will be impossible to cure without antihistamines. Naturally, if the contact with the stimulus does not stop before the beginning of therapy, even antiallergic agents will not be effective.
- Rinses. The throat is well influenced by rinses with natural herbal decoctions. Chamomile, sage, calendula very quickly relieve inflammation. In addition, plants soften mucous and eliminate irritation.
- Instilling. Sometimes a runny nose and dry cough can be cured with drops. Moreover, you do not need to buy funds from the pharmacy. Good medications - from beets, aloe or onions - can be cooked and independently.
- Abundant drink. This is one of the easiest ways to treat a cold, cough and headache . It helps regardless of whether the patient has a fever or not.
- Baths. They can be taken only if there is no temperature, and the patient feels well. The water temperature should be no higher than 35-37 degrees. In the bath you can add pine needles, chamomile, wormwood, sage, yarrow. Garlic and mustard are very useful. But baths with these additives have an exciting effect, so at night they are better not to do.