"Allergic Cough"

Basically, having a dry cough can be very annoying, most especially when it is induced by an allergy. From experience, there are several home remedies and techniques that I have learned to suppress the dry cough and the discomfort for me. In this article, I will tell you what I do to deal with a dry cough and maybe help you manage your allergies better.

What natural treatments did you employ to stop an allergic cough?

Failure to regularly lubricate your throat and entire system when you have a dry cough is one of the biggest excesses you can commit, and to avoid that, it is advisable to drink a lot of water and other fluids. It is recommended to drink a lot of water, as this will thin saliva and clear your throat, minimize coughing. Sipping on herbal teas like chamomile, honey lemon or peppermint can also help greatly.

Secondly, I have discovered that having a humidifier in my house or in my bedroom really helps to alleviate the condition since it moistens the air hence, reducing the pitches. It has also been effective in removing chest congestion and treating coughs and cases where you have been using vapor rubs and eucalyptus oils.

Cough drops, cough lozenges, and other over the counter cough suppressant preparations containing DM have been really helpful in managing my dry cough. These medications help manage the cough by inhibiting the signals the brain sends to the throat thereby reducing the constant irritation and discomfort I normally feel each time the cough persists.

The drugs that doctors most often recommend for an allergic cough are antihistamines and nasal corticosteroids. These medications can assist in decreasing inflammation in the passages of the airways also in reducing the mucus production leading to your cough.

Was the episode of dry cough long and how did you manage it?

Dry coughing may range from days to several weeks depending on the originating factor or problem that has culminated into the illness. If your cough is due to allergies then it is bound to last as long as the allergy season or until you have successfully gotten rid of the causes of allergy from your compound.

For a dry cough, I mostly recommend that the patient take lots of water, use a humidifier, apply vapor rub, and the use of a cough suppressant in case it gets to an extreme. As usual, I endeavor to sleep for many hours and avoid contact with known triggers to flare-up such as cigarette smoke or strong bad odors.

At times the cough may be persistent and in such situations it may be as a result of bronchitis or asthma. In case your cough persists after two weeks it is recommended that you go see your doctor to avoid missing any serious ailment that may have caused the cough and also get the right treatment.

What type of allergens trigger a cough that will not let you stop?

It may be seen that while some individuals are allergic to dust, some others can be allergic to animal fur while an uncontrollable cough results from the allergic reactions. Some of the allergens are pollens, animal fur or hair, dust particles, and fungus spores. For instance, I get easily irritated by pollen and mold spores which make my airways inflamed and secrete a lot of mucus, and I therefore develop a cough.

In order to avoid these allergens, I always ensure the house is clean of dust, I use high quality filters and also ensure that there is adequate ventilation in home. If the levels of pollen are rather high, I attempt to avoid going outside, keep the windows shut.

Also, I have discovered that oral or nasal antihistamine and nasal corticosteroids decrease symptoms and halt coughing spells.

Living with a dry cough caused by allergies may be difficult at times, keeping a check on the different aspects mentioned above, as well as seeking professional help where necessary to control the number of coughing outbreaks regularly. Please drink lots of fluids, use a humidifier and contact your physician if the cough lasts longer than two weeks. Hence, there is nothing wrong with being more active in managing these allergies and dry coughs to enhance a better and improved quality existence.

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