Is coughing in the morning and evening a cold cough?

Some people have more severe coughs in the morning and evening. There are many reasons for this kind of cough. In addition to the cough caused by a cold, it may also be related to lung infection. It may be related to the fact that the cough is not completely cured after the cold. At this time, on the one hand, you should use medication in time, and on the other hand, strengthen conditioning in this aspect. In addition, there are certain differences in the treatment and diet therapy of cold coughs and hot coughs.

Is coughing in the morning and evening a cold cough?

Cold cough: caused by the invasion of wind and cold, which causes the lung qi to fail to descend and rise, and is more common in winter and spring.

.Heat cough: Wind-heat invades the lungs, turns into heat inside, and the heat burns body fluids, causing the lungs to lose their ability to clear and purify themselves. It is more common in summer and autumn.

Symptoms of cold cough: thin, white, foamy sputum, headache, nasal congestion, clear runny nose, or accompanied by fear of cold, chills, no sweating, pale red tongue, thin white fur, and floating and tight pulse.

Symptoms of hot cough: yellow and thick sputum that is difficult to cough up, dry and painful throat, thirst, often accompanied by fever, headache, dizziness, red tongue, thin yellow tongue coating, and floating or rapid pulse.

Treatment for cold cough: The treatment should be to dispel wind and cold, promote lung function and relieve cough. You can choose to add or subtract ingredients from Sanao Decoction. Take 3 grams each of ephedra and licorice, 5 grams each of apricot kernel, schizonepeta, peucedanum, platycodon, perilla seed, fennel, tangerine peel, cinnamon twig, stemona, and scutellaria. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day. Chinese patent medicines include Xingsu cough syrup, Xiaoqinglong oral liquid, etc.

Cold Cough Care

Keep the air in the room fresh, with appropriate temperature and humidity, and open windows regularly for ventilation. Pay attention to air disinfection, prohibit smoking indoors, and prevent the irritation of smoke and special odors. Pay attention to weather changes and add or remove clothes in time as the climate changes. When in an air-conditioned room, be sure to add more clothes to prevent catching cold and aggravating your cough. Don't drink beverages, especially in the summer.

Treatment of hot cough: The treatment should be to dispel wind and heat, promote lung function and relieve cough. You can choose Ma Xing Shi Gan Decoction with modifications. Take 3 grams each of ephedra and licorice, 10 grams of gypsum, 5 grams each of mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum, almond, peucedanum, forsythia, dalis chinensis, fritillaria, platycodon, and bamboo shavings. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day. Chinese patent medicines include cough-relieving loquat syrup, snake gall and Fritillaria liquid, three snake gall and Fritillaria liquid, etc.

Care for hot coughs: Just like cold coughs, parents should maintain good hygiene in the baby’s room, keep the temperature moderate, and prevent irritation from smoke, dust, and special odors. Eat a light diet and avoid spicy food.