What should we pay attention to when suffering from allergic cough in winter

Allergic coughs are very common in winter. If they are not effectively improved, it will be a very uncomfortable problem. It is recommended to develop a good life routine, pay attention to rest, eat scientifically, and avoid eating seafood such as fish and shrimp.

Allergic cough is also called allergic bronchitis or cough variant asthma. The clinical characteristics of allergic cough are: chronic cough without cause for more than two months, paroxysmal irritating dry cough, or a small amount of white foamy sputum; it may be aggravated by inhaling smoke or chemical odors such as paint and dichlorvos; multiple antibiotics are ineffective, and no obvious abnormalities are found in X-rays or CT scans. 40% of patients may have symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as sneezing and runny nose. Many foreign doctors call it allergic rhinitis-bronchitis.

1. Live a regular life, rest regularly, keep your emotions stable, eat regularly and in regular amounts, and make sure your food is nutritious. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Eating some fresh fruits and vegetables in moderation is very beneficial to health

2. Avoid salty and spicy food. Salty and spicy foods are a strong irritation to the throat and can easily trigger an attack of the disease. Try not to eat this kind of food.

3. Patients with allergic cough should pay special attention and try to eat less or no seafood such as fish, shrimp, crab, and foods containing foreign proteins. Such as eating ants, young cicadas, grasshoppers, silkworm pupae, etc. If you are allergic to or suspect you are allergic to a certain food, do not try anything, and do not take chances, so as not to cause an asthma attack or anaphylactic shock.

4. Eat a light diet and avoid eating greasy or indigestible food to avoid abdominal distension, which may lead to irritability and anxiety. Smoking, alcohol, strong tea, pigmented drinks, cold drinks, chocolate, etc. are also not recommended. It contains some chemical ingredients, some asthma patients are sensitive to it, and drinking it may cause asthma attacks. Strong liquor and strong tea are harmful to the body itself, so patients with cough should not drink them.

5. Foods containing common allergens, such as milk, peanuts, and eggs, should be properly controlled.

6. As winter approaches, the temperature is low and the human body's metabolism is in a relatively slow state. In order to make the body adapt to the changes in nature, in addition to keeping warm, preventing colds, and strengthening exercise, it is also necessary to appropriately increase some high-calorie foods, such as lamb, chicken, dog meat, goose meat, and casserole tofu. You can add astragalus, longan, cooked aconite, etc. to ensure good health in winter and less illness in spring.