Why do I keep coughing?

Coughing all the time is quite uncomfortable, so if you want to effectively treat it, you need to pay attention to the common coughs caused by influenza, pharyngitis and allergic coughs, so you should pay attention to symptomatic treatment.

1. Cough caused by influenza

There is a slightly hoarse cough in the throat, which tends to gradually worsen, and the amount of sputum increases from a small amount to a large amount. Symptoms: Accompanied by obvious clicking symptoms (increased tears, mucus, and respiratory secretions), often accompanied by high fever above 38°C, which is generally difficult to reduce and lasts for a week; when the fever is high, there is cough and rapid breathing, and the spirit is poor. Cause: Caused by viral infection, often occurs during the influenza epidemic season in winter and spring, and often occurs in clusters. Doctor's opinion: If you suspect you have influenza, you should seek medical attention immediately, get a clear diagnosis, and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Cough caused by pharyngitis

If the dry cough is caused by pharyngitis, hoarseness will occur and there will be thick sputum. This is mainly caused by cold and requires clear diagnosis and treatment.

3. Allergic cough

Continuous or recurrent severe cough, often in paroxysmal attacks, coughing is more severe at night than during the day. Symptoms: Thin sputum, shortness of breath. Cause: Caused by antigenic or non-antigenic stimulation, more common during the pollen season. Doctor's opinion: People with a family history of asthma or other allergic diseases should pay special attention to coughs, seek medical treatment early, get a clear diagnosis, and actively treat to prevent the disease from developing into asthma.

4. Tracheitis cough

In the early stage, it is a mild dry cough, which later turns into a wet cough with sputum sound or coughing up yellow purulent sputum. Symptoms: There are cold symptoms in the early stages, such as fever, sneezing, runny nose, and throat discomfort. Cause: Mainly caused by respiratory tract infection. Doctor's opinion: When the symptoms of a cold are obvious at the beginning, you can use cold medicine. If you have a fever, you can use antipyretics and expectorants. Cough suppressants should not be used. Excessive or purulent sputum indicates a secondary bacterial infection, and appropriate antibiotics should be used for treatment based on the doctor's advice. If not effectively controlled, it may develop into pneumonia.