What is the reason for dry cough all the time

If you always have symptoms of dry cough, the effect of medication is not obvious at this time. Sometimes you may also have an itchy throat, especially at night. The cough symptoms often worsen. There are many reasons for the dry cough, especially some patients who have basically recovered from a cold often have a dry cough for a period of time. In addition to the cause of the cold, if the patient has allergic rhinitis or chronic sinusitis, it will often cause this phenomenon. In addition, gastrointestinal diseases and gastroesophageal reflux are also a cause of dry cough. Usually, the physical constitution is poor. People with Yin deficiency constitution are easily susceptible to adverse stimulation and influence, resulting in dry cough.

1. Nose:

If you feel phlegm stuck in your throat or a foreign body sensation when you cough, and you start coughing within half an hour of lying in bed at night, but don't want to cough when you sit up, the most common cause may be postnasal drip. This is mainly caused by allergic or non-allergic rhinitis, and acute or chronic sinusitis. Because a large amount of mucus flows back from the nasal cavity into the throat, it irritates the throat and causes coughing. The nose should be avoided from contact with cold air or allergens such as dust mites.

2. Stomach acid:

During gastroesophageal reflux, gastric acid flows back into the esophagus, which can easily stimulate the cough nerve receptors and enter the respiratory tract to stimulate the throat and cause coughing. The cough caused by stomach acid is mostly a dry cough, which sounds like being choked by something. A violent cough may also cause hoarseness or loss of voice. In addition, there may be chest tightness, burning pain in the chest, and dry and bitter mouth when waking up in the morning.

3. Asthma:

This type of patient often coughs particularly badly at 4 or 5 in the morning. Generally, it can be identified through asthma induction test and observing changes in lung function. If the result is positive, it means that the trachea is sensitive and will induce coughing at the slightest stimulation.

4. Yin deficiency:

The elderly and menopausal women are prone to developing yin deficiency due to the deterioration of their body functions and hormonal changes, which causes the mucous membranes and salivary glands to degenerate, resulting in reduced fluid secretion and insufficient moisture, leading to symptoms such as dry mouth, itchy throat, and dry cough. After using Maimendong Decoction, Liuwei Dihuang Pills and other yin-nourishing medicines, you will cough up a small amount of phlegm, and then the dry cough will gradually ease.

5. Qi deficiency:

According to traditional Chinese medicine, most people with allergies have a weak Qi constitution; after a serious illness or severe malnutrition, their constitution will become weak Qi and cold, making them prone to respiratory discomfort and coughing. You should eat less cold food and can use ginseng, astragalus and other foods for conditioning.

6. Excessive liver fire: Stress, depression, staying up late, and preference for fried and spicy food can easily cause liver fire to rise. Excessive liver fire can damage the lungs and cause coughing.