Dry cough: causes, symptoms, and remedies that actually work

Dry cough, a problem that can affect young and old, especially in the change of seasons or in winter. But what are the causes that cause this type of cough? Can natural remedies help?

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Dry cough, a problem that can affect young and old, especially in the change of seasons or in winter. But what are the causes that cause this type of cough? THE natural remedies can they help?

A bit like a fever, albeit in a different way, the dry or greasy cough is a tool that our body has at its disposal to defend itself from pathogenic microorganisms or harmful external agents. In fact, when you cough, in addition to the air, viruses and bacteria come out, therefore it is a way in which the body tries to purge itself, a symptom of something in progress that is already trying to fight through the defenses of the immune system.

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CAUSES

Dry cough can have several causes as well as places where the inflammation that triggered the involuntary cough mechanism was created. The problem may lie in the trachea, larynx, pharynx, bronchi or lungs. It is not always easy to spot and therefore it may be necessary tohelp from a doctor to understand which areas of the respiratory system are affected.

The causes can be many: allergies, irritations due to smoke, pollution or dry environments, presence of bacteria or viruses, asthma. In most cases this type of cough derives from inflammation of the trachea or tracheitis, in rare cases it is a symptom of some more serious pathology (pneumonia, pleurisy, pulmonary emphysema, lung cancer and more).

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Therefore the causes of dry cough can be:

• allergy

• Irritation due to staying in dry environments

• Irritation due to staying in smoky or polluted environments

• Battery or virus

• Asthma

• Pathology series

SYMPTOMS

As the name also points out, dry cough is a type of cough that does not produce sputum that is, it is not accompanied by the presence of mucus. Initially you may feel a sore throat or tickle in the throat, burning in the trachea, redness, difficulty swallowing, then cold and fever may appear at the same time as well as chest pain and gagging due to continuous coughing.

Depending on the cause from which it originated, a dry cough can heal within a few days or last for weeks (in this case, contact your doctor). It must also be kept in mind that dry cough can, in a short time, turn into a fat cough, if this happens, you are generally already on the road to recovery.

In case of dry cough we can therefore see appear:

• Irritating and non-productive cough

• Sore throat and scratching in the throat

• Burning and redness of the oral mucous membranes

• Chest pain

• Count of vomit

• Cold

• Fever

NATURAL REMEDIES

In case of dry cough, some effective natural remedies can be used. These are infusions, syrups or other products based on medicinal herbs that we can use when needed, solutions that help to relieve inflammation, soften mucous membranes and dissolve mucus.

SMOKED

An old grandmother's remedy could help to dissolve dry coughs: fumenti! It involves breathing in the vapors that come out of the hot water with the help of a towel to prevent them from being dispersed. Obviously, it is not just a question of exploiting boiling water but also the active ingredients of some other natural substances that must be carefully dissolved inside: baking soda, chamomile, eucalyptus, tea tree oil etc.

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MALVA HERBAL TEA

Mallow is a large plant soothing power on the mucous membranes. Here then it can be useful in case of dry but also greasy cough to thin the mucus. It can be prepared with mallow a herbal tea to drink after leaving 10 teaspoon of flowers and leaves to infuse for about 15-1 minutes for each cup of boiling water used.

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DIY NATURAL SYRUPS

With simple natural ingredients like honey, garlic, thyme or rose hips we can easily prepare cough syrups at home. It is advisable to take the syrups when needed, when the cough becomes more annoying and insistent and to drink a calming infusion in the evening, in order to rest well despite the cough. Find some recipes for DIY syrups.

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DIY TURMERIC CANDIES

Turmeric candies are excellent for sore throats and coughs with anti-inflammatory power. To make them even more effective you can add some honey and the ginger.

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LICORICE

Even simple licorice in the form of sticks, pure candies or herbal tea it can be useful. It is in fact a plant with a soothing and anti-inflammatory action. A slow-sucking candy before bedtime can help keep you from coughing through the night.

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To recap the most effective natural remedies for dry cougha are:

• Fumenti

• Mallow herbal tea

• Do-it-yourself syrups

• Turmeric, honey and ginger candies

• Licorice

How do you fight this annoying cough?