What should I do if I have a stuffy nose and cough?

In life, we often encounter symptoms of nasal congestion and cough. Moreover, this phenomenon is common in all age groups. Nasal congestion and cough are usually caused by rhinitis, colds, pharyngitis, etc. It is a common and frequently occurring disease. Because this disease is not a serious one, many people ignore it, causing the acute phase of the disease to turn into a chronic phase, which brings trouble to treatment. Let’s take a look at what to do if you have a stuffy nose and cough.

Treatment for nasal congestion and cough

When we have nasal congestion and cough, how should we treat it? I believe this is what many people want to know. Now let’s take a look at the treatment methods for nasal congestion and cough.

1. Treatment of nasal congestion

1. Thermal ear method

When you have a cold, a stuffy nose is very uncomfortable. You can apply a hot towel to your ears for more than ten minutes before going to bed to relieve or clear the stuffy nose.

2. Breast milk can cure baby's nasal congestion

If a newborn has a stuffy nose, try dripping breast milk into the baby's nostrils, and then gently pinch the baby's nostrils repeatedly. The effect will be seen in a moment.

3. White radish can treat nasal congestion

Take 3-4 white radishes, put them in a pot, add water and boil them. After boiling, inhale the steam with your nose. After a few minutes, your nose will gradually become unblocked and the headache will disappear. Doing it regularly can cure nasal congestion and headache.

2. Treatment of cough

1. Sugar-water eggs for dry cough

Boil half a teacup of water, add one or two tablespoons of cooking oil (peanut oil is best), a few spoons of sugar, then break an egg and add it to the teacup, and bring to a boil. Take it while it's warm every morning and evening for three or two days.

2. Orange peel and coriander can cure cough

If the cough caused by a cold does not heal for many days, you can try boiling orange peel and coriander roots in water, drink it for two consecutive days, three times a day, and the cough symptoms will be eliminated.

3. Sugar and eggs to treat cough

If you suffer from chronic bronchitis and keep coughing, you can try this method: take a fresh egg, crack it into a small bowl, do not stir the egg yolk and egg white, add appropriate amount of white sugar and a spoonful of vegetable oil, put it in a pot and steam it, and eat it all at once while it is hot before going to bed at night. Improvement will be seen after 2-3 times.

What medicine should I take for nasal congestion and cough

When most people experience symptoms of nasal congestion and cough, the main reason is the common cold. Because the symptoms of the common cold include nasal congestion, cough, runny nose, etc. Moreover, colds are one of the most common diseases, so it can be said that the same medicine you take for a stuffy nose and cough is the same medicine you take for a cold.

The common cold is a common illness that almost everyone has suffered from. Changing seasons, wearing fewer clothes, or simply forgetting to close the windows before going to bed at night can all lead to catching a cold. The most serious cold is the viral cold, which spreads and updates very quickly. It has a higher incidence rate and is highly contagious. Once someone around you is sick, you are very likely to be infected. Relevant experts point out that 90% of colds are caused by viruses. It can be seen from this that viruses are the main cause of colds. If you want to treat colds, it is crucial to deal with viruses.

When patients have symptoms of nasal congestion and cough caused by a cold, most people will not go to the hospital for treatment, after all, hospital fees are very expensive. So many people choose the wrong medicine.